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Occupational Injuries and
Illnesses in the United States
by Industry, 1975
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics

1978
Bulletin 1981

Occupational Injuries and
Illnesses in the United States
by Industry, 1975
U.S. Department of Labor
Ray Marshall, Secretary
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Julius Shiskin, Commissioner
1978
Bulletin 1981

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Preface

Data for this publication were collected in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970. The estimates gauge the occurrence of injuries and illnesses resulting
from working conditions over which the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S.
Department of Labor, the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration of the U.S. Department
of Interior, and the Federal Railroad Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation
exercise statutory authority.
These data represent the injury and illness experience of employers in the private sector for the
years 1972-75. For each survey, report forms were mailed to selected employers in the year fol­
lowing the reference year of the survey. For the years 1972-74, estimates were derived from the
use of definitions and recordkeeping forms contained in the original recordkeeping booklet. Esti­
mates for 1975 are based on definitions and revised forms contained in the booklet entitled
Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Occupational Safety and Health A ct o f 1970, revised
by the Department of Labor for 1975. The Log of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA
No. 100) and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA No. 102) were changed to
yield additional and more meaningful information about lost workdays. On these forms, lost
workdays are classified in two categories—days away from work or days of restricted work
activity.
This bulletin was prepared in the Office of Occupational Safety and Health Statistics, Theodore
J. Golonka, Assistant Commissioner, by the staff of the Division of Periodic Surveys, under the
direction of William Mead. Data were collected and tabulated in the Office of Statistical Opera­
tions and Processing with the cooperation of the Regional Offices of the Bureau of Labor Statis­
tics, and participating State agencies identified in appendix C. State data on occupational injuries
and illnesses will be released in a separate publication.
Material in this publication is in the public domain and may be reproduced without permission
of the Federal Government. Please credit the Bureau of Labor Statistics and cite the name and
number of the publication.

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Contents
Page
Total injuries and illn e sse s.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Incidence ra tes.................................................................................. .................................................................................. 1
Number o f injuries and illnesses.......................................................................................................................................
1
Illn e sse s.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Incidence ra tes.................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Number o f illnesses............................................................................................................................................................ 2
Injuries............................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Incidence ra tes.................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Incidence rate trends since 1972 ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Number o f in ju ries............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Fatalities.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Incidence ra tes..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Number o f fa ta litie s .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Worktime lost ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Lost workday injury cases ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Lost workdays due to injuries.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Comparison with worktime lost from work sto p p a g es................................................................................................ 6
New measures o f lost w orktim e....................................................................................................................................... 6
Medical examinations and safety training programs..........................................................................
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Text tables:
1. Mean and quartile distribution o f injury and illness incidence rates for 10 3-digit SIC industries
with highest overall rates, 1975 ...............................................................................................................................
2. Occupational injury incidence rates, by industry division, 1972-75..................................................................
3. Percent distribution o f major industry groups (2-digit SIC) and related employment, by percent
change in total injury rate and lost workday injury rate, 1972-75.....................................................................
4. Incidence rates o f job-related fatalities, by industry division, 1972-75 .............................................................
5. Ranking and incidence rates o f injury-related lost workdays for 10 3-digit SIC industries with the highest
rate o f lost workdays in 1975 compared with previous years ..........................................................................
6. Percent o f total private sector worktime lost from job-related injuries and illnesses and work
stoppages, by industry division, 1973-75 ................
7. Percent o f lost workday injuries involving days away from work and days o f restricted work
activity only, by industry division, 1975 ............................. ..................................................................................
8. Percent o f lost workday injuries involving days away from work and days o f restricted work
activity only, by employment-size group, 1975 ..................... ............................................................................
9. Provision o f medical examinations: Percent o f employees and injury and illness incidence rates,
by industry divirion, 1975 .......................................................................................................................................
10. Percent distribution o f employees provided medical examinations, by industry division and type of
examination, 1975
11. Provision o f safety training programs: Percent o f employees and injury and illness incidence rates,
by industry division, 1975 .......................................................................................................................................
12. Percent distribution o f employees provided safety training programs, by industry division and type

2
3
4
4
6
7
7
7
8
9
10

of program. 1975
...............................................................................................................• • \ .....................
13. Provision o f medical examinations and safety training programs: Percent o f employees and injury
and illness incidence rates in 6 industries ranking among the 10 industries with the highest overall
rates and the highest incidence rate o f lost workdays, 1975 ............................................................................. 11
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Contents —Continued
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Charts:
1. Injury and illness incidence rates by industry division,-United States, 1975 ......................................
2. Percent distribution of private sector establishments by injury and illness incidence rate interval
and employment-size group, United States, 1975 ..................................................................................
3. Percent distribution of illnesses by category of illness, private sector, United States, 1975 .............
4. Percent change in injury incidence rates by industry division, United States, 1972-73,1973-74,
and 1974-75 ...............................................................................................................................................
5. Injury incidence rates by employment-size group, private sector, United States, 1975 .....................
6. Injury incidence rates by type of manufacturing activity, United States, 1975 ..................................
7. Injury incidence rates for six industry divisions, United States, 1972-75 ............................................
8. Injury incidence rates in goods-produdng and service-producing industries, United States,
1972-75 .......................................................................................................................................................
9. Percent distribution of private sector injuries by industry division, and within division by extent
of case, United States, 1975 ......................................................................................................................
10. Percent distribution of employment, injuries, and injury-related fatalities by industry division,
United States, 1975 ..................................................................................................................................
11. Ranking of the 10 3-digit SIC industries with the highest injury incidence rate of lost workdays,
United States, 1975 ..................................................................................................................................
12. Injuries involving days of restricted work activity only, as a percent of total lost workday injuries,
by industry division, United States, 1975 ...............................................................................................
13. Injuries involving days away from work and days of restricted work activity only, as a percent of
the total private sector lost workday injuries, by industry division, United States, 1975 ..................
14. Percent distribution of lost workday injuries and illnesses, and percent of lost workday injuries
and illnesses involving 15 or more days away from work, by employment-size group, private sector,
United States, 1975 ..................................................................................................................................
Reference tables:
1. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United
States, 1974 and 1975 ......................................... ......................................................................................
2. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry and employment
size, United States, 1975 ..........................................................................................................................
3. Number of occupational injuries and illnesses, and lost workdays, private sector, by
industry division, United States, 1974 and 1975 ....................................................................................
4. Number of occupational injuries and illnesses, private sector, by industry, United
States, 1975 ...............................................................................................................................................
5. Occupational illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry division and extent of
case, United States, 1975 ..........................................................................................................................
6. Occupational illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry division and category of
illness, United States, 1975 ........................................................................................................................
7. Number and percent distribution of occupational illnesses, and lost workdays, private sector,
by extent of case and category of illness, United States, 1975 .............................................................
8. Occupational injury incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1975 .......................
9. Occupational injury incidence rates, private sector, by employment size and industry division,
United States, 1974 and 1975 ..................................................................................................................
10. Number and percent distribution of occupational injury andjllness fatalities, private sector,
by industry division, United States, 1974 and 1975...............................................................................

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13
14
15
16
17
18
19

20
21

22
23
24

25

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. 40
. 79
. 80
. 81
. 82
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93

Appendixes:
A. Scope o f survey and technical n o t e s ....................................................................................................................... 94
Tables:
A -l. Relative standard errors for measures o f occupational injuries and illnesses, and occupational
injuries, private sector, by industry, United States, 1975 ...................................................................... 97
A-2. Relative standard errors for measures o f occupational illnesses, private sector, by industry,
United States, 1975 ...................................................................................................................................i^o
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Contents—Continued
Appendix:— Continued

*

B. OSHA No. 103 report form and instructions
......................................................................................... . 109
C. State agencies participating in the 1975 survey..............................................................................................114
D. Glossary of te r m s .................................................................................................................................................117

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The emphasis o f the analysis in this bulletin is placed on occupational injuries. Where
appropriate, combined injury and illness data are also presented and analyzed. The
recording and reporting o f illnesses continue to present measurement problems. Whereas
an injury occurs at a specific time and can be readily detected, an occupational illness
may develop over a period o f years. An employee may leave the establishment where the
illness was contracted or may work for several establishments and be exposed to different
conditions. Therefore, many illnesses o f occupational origin may not be recognized and
may not be reflected in the estimates. Nevertheless, the recording and reporting o f
recognized illnesses are accurate within the usual sampling considerations.

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Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, 1975

T o tal Injuries and Illnesses
I ncidence rates

injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers; one-half
had a rate lower than or equal to 8.9; and one-quarter had
a rate greater than or equal to 18.5 (table 2).3 The mean
or average rate for this size class was 12.6. Quartile rates—
the median is the second quartile—are useful for analysis
because the mean rate has an inherent bias; a few reporting
units with a high incidence of cases tend to inflate the rate
for an industry. For example, miscellaneous transportation
equipment—an industry with one of the highest overall
rates—had a mean rate of 29.0. However, one-half of the
establishments had a rate lower than or equal to 14.8; onequarter of the establishments experienced virtually no
injuries and illnesses; and one-quarter had a rate greater
than or equal to 34.6 (text table 1).
The proportion of establishments experiencing virtually
no injuries or illnesses varied inversely with employment
size (chart 2).4

On the average during 1975, 1 out of every 11 private
sector employees experienced a job-related nonfatal injury
or illness or was killed because of hazards in the work
environment. This ratio can be compared to the ratio of
1 out of 10 in every year since 1972. There was a 13percent decrease in the incidence of occupational injuries
and illnesses between 1974 and 1975, with the rate dropping
from 10.4 to 9.1 recorded cases per 100 full-time workers
(table 1). The estimates reflect the experience of approx­
imately 63 million workers in the private sector of the
American economy.1
About 15 percent of the drop in the overall rate between
1974 and 1975 may be attributable to the disproportion­
ate drop in manufacturing and contract construction em­
ployment. Both of these industries have had relatively
high rates of injuries and illnesses compared to other indus­
tries in the private economy. A continued decrease in the
rate of cases involving no loss of worktime also contributed
to the decline. Lost workday cases (generally the more
serious cases involving days away from work or work
limitations) also showed a slight decline from 1974—about
6 percent.
Rates for the major industry divisions ranged from 2.2
per 100 full-time workers in finance, insurance, and real
estate to 16.0 in contract construction (chart 1). In man­
ufacturing, an industry division employing approximately
30 percent of the total private sector work force, the rate
was 13.0.

Number of injuries and illnesses

Total occupational injuries and illnesses dropped by
more than 930,000—from 5.9 million to 5.0 million—a de­
cline of about 16 percent (table 3). Manufacturing, an in­
dustry contributing over 45 percent of the total number of
cases, accounted for nearly 60 percent of the decrease.
For the third straight year, 97 percent of all recorded
cases were injuries; illnesses constituted the remaining 3
1 Data conforming to definitions o f recordable occupational
injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health
Act for coal and lignite mining (SIC 11 and 12) and metal and
nonmetal mining (SIC 10 and 14) were provided by the Mining
Enforcement and Safety Administration o f the U.S. Department
of the Interior; data for railroad transportation (SIC 40) were
furnished by the Federal Railroad Administration o f the U.S.
Department o f Transportation.

By employment size, lower rates were particularly
characteristic of employers with 1 to 19 employees; em­
ployers in this category experienced a rate less than half
that of medium-sized establishments (100 to 249 employ­
ees), which had the highest rate. The rates for the mediumsize class were highest for employers in 3 of the 8 industry
divisions (contract construction; manufacturing; and
finance, insurance, and real estate). The rates for agricul­
ture, forestry, and fisheries generally increased with estab­
lishment size.2

2 The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries division includes data for
agricultural production (SIC 01) and agricultural services, forestry,
and fisheries (SIC 07-09). Injury and illness estimates for agricul­
tural production (SIC 01) represent the experience o f hired farm wor­
kers. Regulations issued under the Occupational Safety and Health
Act (20 CFR 1975) exempted members o f the immediate family of
the farm employers from coverage.
Also, estimates for hired labor employed by agricultural service
firms, such as fertilizer applicators, harvesters, herbicide and pesti­
cide applicators, and other types o f work performed under con­
tract, are included in agricultural services and hunting (SIC 07).

For the private sector as a whole, quartile rates indi­
cated that one-quarter of the establishments with 100 to
249 employees had a rate lower than or equal to 2.9
1

Text table 1. Mean and quartile distribution of injury and
illness incidence rates for 10 3-digit SIC industries with
highest overall rates, 1975

Incidence rates

During 1975, occupational illnesses occurred at a rate of
0.3 per 100 full-time workers for the private sector, or
about three cases per 1,000 employees (table 5 ).5 This
represents a decrease from the rate of four cases per 1,000
experienced over the past 3 years. The highest rate among
industry divisions occurred in agriculture, forestry, and
fisheries-six illnesses per 1,000 employees. However, twothirds of the illnesses in this division were not serious
enough to require the ill employee to be absent from his
or her job or to be restricted from performing all regularly
assigned duties. Manufacturing industries had the next
highest overall rate—five cases per 1,000. Finance, insur­
ance, and real estate experienced the lowest rate of ill­
ness—less than 0.5 cases per 1,000 workers.
Occupational skin diseases and disorders continued to
be the most prevalent of all illness categories reported, with
a rate of one case per 1,000 employees in the private sec­
tor (table 6).6 This is due in part to the speed with which
symptoms appear after contact with irritants. Both the
agriculture, forestry, and fisheries and manufacturing
divisions experienced the highest rate of cases in this
category-Three cases per 1,000 employees. Measurable
rates of more than 0.5 per 1,000 employees for the pri­
vate sector were not experienced for any other illness
category.

I ncidence rates per 100
full-time workers
Industry

Miscellaneous trans­
portation equip­
ment ...................
Iron and steel
foundries . . . .
Secondary nonferrous metals . . .
Meat products . . .
Logging camps and
logging con­
tractors .............
Water transporta­
tion services . . .
Miscellaneous pri­
mary metal
products.............
Leather tanning and
fin is h in g .............
Ship and boat
building and
repairing.............
Roofing and sheetmetal work . . .

SIC
code1

Mean

Median

1st
quartile

3d
quartile

379

29.0

14.8

0.0

34.6

332

28.6

26.4

9.8

49.5

334
201

28.1
26.8

16.8
16.4

0.0
0.0

32.1
31.4

241

26.1

0.0

0.0

36.9

446

25.7

0.0

0.0

16.0

339

24.0

15.4

3.6

32.4

311

23.3

11.1

0.0

31.2

373

23.1

11.9

0.0

31.1

176

23.1

0.0

0.0

28.4

1 Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1967 Edition.
NOTE: For definitions of mean, median, and first and third quartile
rates, see appendix D.

Number of illnesses

As in past years, recognized illnesses accounted for a
relatively small portion of total cases—about 3 percent.
Approximately 163,000 occupational illnesses were esti­
mated for 1975—a drop of nearly 20 percent from the
200,000 cases estimated for the previous year. Manu­
facturing contributed over 95,000 cases or about 60 per­
cent of all illnesses—more than double the ratio of man­
ufacturing employment to total private sector employ­
ment. The services division had the next highest number of
illnesses, about 24,000 cases or 15 percent of all illnesses.

percent. Among industry divisions, the proportion consis­
ting of injuries varied slightly, ranging from 99 percent in
mining to 96 percent in the manufacturing and services
divisions (table 4).

Illnesses

Occupational illnesses include any abnormal condition
or disorder, other than one resulting from an occupational
injury, caused by exposure to environmental factors asso­
ciated with employment. The incidence of occupational
illnesses measured by the annual survey refers to the num­
ber of new illness cases occurring during a year, and does
not measure continuing conditions of illness reported in
previous surveys. Cases are recorded only in the year in
which they are diagnosed and recognized as work related.
The recording and reporting of illnesses continue to present
some measurement problems. An occupational illness may
develop over time, during which the employee may have
left the establishment where the illness was contracted
or may work for several establishments and be exposed to
different conditions. However, there has been some pro­
gress in identification, and the recording and reporting of
recognized illnesses are accurate within the usual sampling
considerations.

3

' For definitions o f mean and quartile rates, see appendix D. The
number o f employers, by employment size, represented by the median
and first and third quartile incidence rates can be derived from
County Business Patterns, U.S. Summary (Bureau o f the Census).
4 A rate o f 0.0 implies that no case of an injury or illness was
reported, or, if cases were recorded, they were insignificant in terms
o f the exposure hours as the rate calculated was less than 0.05 pei
100 full-time workers. Consequently, incidence rates o f less than
0.05 in table 3 appear as 0.0, indicating, for all practical purposes,
no recordable cases.
5 Hereafter in this section, incidence rates o f occupational illness
represent the number o f illnesses per 1,000 full-time workers al­
though tables 8 and 9 show the rates per 100 full-time workers.
Incidence rates are changed to this base because the rates generated
per 200,000 hours o f exposure are, in general, quite small
6 For definitions and examples o f occupational illness categories,
see appendix D.

2

the same as in 1974. Among industry divisions, the lost
workday case rate ranged from 5.6 in contract construction
to 0.8 in finance, insurance, and real estate.
Employers with fewer than 50 or more than 1,000
employees had lower injury incidence rates, on the average,
then employers in the midsize employment categories
(chart 5). From 1974 to 1975 there were decreases ranging
from 9 to 13 percent in the incidence rates for all employ­
ment-size groups in the total private sector, except for
establishments with 1 to 19 employees, which experienced
a 20-percent decline (table 9).
By industry division, decreases in rates were generally
experienced for most size groups. However, increases
occurred in mining industries at most size levels; in agri­
culture, forestry, and fisheries among employers having
250 to 499 and 1,000 to 2,499 employees; in contract con­
struction among employers having 2,500 employees and
over; and in finance, insurance, and real estate among
employers having between 100 and 249 employees.

Skin diseases and disorders made up over 45 percent of
total illnesses (chart 3 and table 7). Disorders due to
repeated trauma and disorders due to physical agents
contributed the next highest amount—27 percent com­
bined. Although dust diseases of the lungs contributed
fewer cases than any category of illness (less than 1 per­
cent), these cases resulted in the highest average lost work­
days per lost workday case— 36 days.

Injuries
Incidence rates

The occupational injury incidence rate for 1975 showed
a 12-percent decrease from the previous year’s rate, falling
from 10.0 per 100 full-time workers in 1974 to 8.8 in
1975 (text table 2). This was double the percentage de­
crease in the rate experienced between 1973 and 1974.

Of the 67 publishable major industry groups (2-digit
SIC) which could be compared between 1974 and 1975,
57 showed decreases in total injury rates, 9 registered
increases, and 1 remained the same. All of the major
industry groups in contract construction, wholesale and re­
tail trade, and services registered decreases in rates between
1974 and 1975. Among manufacturing industries, lumber
and wood products, an industry with a high rate of injuries
over the years, registered the highest injury rate in 1975,
20.1. Ordnance and accessories had the lowest injury rate—
more than 70 percent lower than that experienced in the
lumber and wood products industry (chart 6).

Text table 2. Occupational injury incidence rates, by in­
dustry division, 1972-75
Incidence rates per 100
full-time workers
Industry division

Total private s e c t o r .............
Agriculture, forestry, and
fish e rie s ......................................
M in in g ...............................................
Contract construction...................
M an u fa c tu rin g ...............................
Transportation and public
utilities ......................................
Wholesale and retail tr a d e .............
Finance, insurance, and
real e s ta te ...................................
S erv ic e s ............................................

1972

1973

1974

1975

10.5

10.6

10.0

8.8

—
18.4
14.9

10.8
19.4
14.7

9.1
10.0
17.9
14.0

7.9
10.9
15.7
12.5

10.5
8.2

10.0
8.5

10.3
8.3

9.2
7.2

2.4
5.8

2.3
5.9

2.3
5.6

2.2
5.2

Incidence rate trends since 1972

Over the 4-year period 1972-75, all industry divisions
for which comparable data are available registered decreases
in injury rates (chart 7 ).7 Since 1972, the injury rates for
wholesale and retail trade have dropped by 18 percent;
manufacturing by 16 percent; contract construction by 15
percent; transportation and public utilities by 12 percent;
services by 10 percent; and finance, insurance, and real
estate by 8 percent. The rate for the agriculture, forestry,
and fisheries division was not available in 1972; however,
since 1973 the rate has dropped by 27 percent.
Of the 2-digit SIC industries registering decreases in over­
all injury rates between 1972 and 1975, over 60 percent
experienced decreases of 12 percent or more (text table 3).
On the other hand, when increases in rates were experienced,
the increase was less than 12 percent in nearly 80 percent
of the industries. The lost workday injury incidence rate for
approximately 75 percent of the industries decreased be­
tween 1 and 11 percent.

NOTE: Estimates for 1972 exclude data for agricultural produc­
tion (SIC 01), coal and lignite mining (SIC 11 and 13), metal and nonmetal mining (SIC 10 and 14), and railroad transportation (SIC 40).
In addition, data for agricultural services, forestry, and fisheries
(SIC 07-09) were included in the services division for 1972. Separate
injury detail for all of mining, except oil and gas extraction (SIC 13),
were not available for 1973.

Occupational injury rates decreased in 7 of the 8
industry divisions between 1974 and 1975; the mining divi­
sion rate rose by 9 percent. The rates ranged by industry di­
vision from 2.2 in finance, insurance, and real estate to 15.7
in contract construction (table 8). Between 1973 and 1974,
overall injury rates had decreased for 5 of the 8 industry
divisions; included in these were the 3 divisions that had
increases in injury incidence rates between 1972 and 1973
(chart 4). Five of the 8 industry divisions showed a de­
crease between 1974 and 1975 in the more serious injury
cases reflected in the lost workday case incidence rate. The
lost workday case rate rose for mining and services, while
the rate for finance, insurance, and real estate remained

7 The 1972 survey, which covered the first full year o f employer
recordkeeping, provides base-year data.

3

Text table 3. Percent distribution o f major industry groups (2-digit SIC) and related employment, by percent change in total
injury rate and lost workday"injury rate, 1972-75
Total injury rate
Percent
change

Increase

Lost workday injury rate
Decrease

Increase

Decrease

Industry
groups

Employment

Industry
groups

Employment

Industry
groups

Employment

Industry
groups

Employment

T o ta l......................

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

1 - 5 ......................
6-11 ...................
1 2 - 1 7 ...................
1 8 - 2 3 ...................
24 or more . . . .

33.3
44.5
—
22.2

78.9
13.5

4.1
32.7
30.6
20.4
12.2

2.8
36.7
36.5
17.0
6.9

26.7
16.7
23.3
20.0
13.3

26.1
16.8
23.0
27.1
6.8

14.3
61.9

7.5
73.6

—

7.6

—

_

9.5
14.3

5.1
13.7

NOTE: Two industry groups showed no change in total case rate, and 9 showed no change in lost workday case rate. Comparisons do not
include estimates for 7 major industry groups because comparable data were not available in 1972. Dashes indicate cells with zero entries.

Between 1972 and 1975, total injury rates decreased
each year in goods-producing industries while fluctuating
slightly in servic . roducing industries. Rates for the more
serious cases—lost workday injuries—stayed the same or
increased slightly for both goods-producing and serviceproducing industries during this 4-year period (chart 8).
Estimates for goods-producing industries include the
experience of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries; mining;
contract construction; and manufacturing. Estimates for
service-producing industries cover establishments in trans­
portation and public utilities; wholesale and retail trade;
finance, insurance, and real estate; and services.

average, about 1 out of every 10,000 employees was
killed during 1975 due to a job-related injury or illness.
By relating the number of fatalities to a common level
of exposure, one nullifies the effect of varying employment
patterns; this provides a better basis for comparing the rate
of fatalities among industry divisions over time. Text table
4 provides incidence rates of fatalities per 1,000 full-time
employees for the eight industry divisions for the years
1972-75.

Text table 4. Incidence rates of job-related fatalities, by
industry division, 1972-75

Number of injuries

In 1975, approximately 4.8 million work-related injuries
occurred in the private sector, a decrease of 16 percent or
about 896,000 cases from 1974 (table 3). About 30 percent
of the total decrease, or about 270,000 cases, can be attri­
buted to the decrease in aggregate hours worked from 1974
to 1975. Manufacturing experienced the greatest decrease
in total injuries, dropping by over 530,000 cases or about
20 percent from the 1974 level of nearly 2.7 million
injuries.
During 1975, manufacturing contributed the largest
proportion of total private sector injuries—nearly 45 per­
cent (chart 9). Wholesale and retail trade accounted for the
second highest percentage, with over 1 million recorded
cases or about 20 percent of total injuries. Contract con­
struction experienced nearly 10 percent of total cases
while accounting for about 5 percent of total employment.
The proportion of injuries involving either lost work­
days or fatalities was similar in 5 out of 8 industry divisions,
ranging between 34 and 37 percent of total injuries.

Incidence rates per 1,000
full-time workers 1
Industry division

Total private s e c t o r ................
Agriculture, forestry, and
fish e rie s ...................................
M in in g ............................................
Contract construction ................
M a n u fa c tu rin g .............................
Transportation and public
utilities ...................................
Wholesale and retail trade . . . .
Finance, insurance, and real
estate ......................................
S e rv ic e s .........................................

1972

1973

1974

1975

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

.32
3 .29
.51
.08

.25
.68
.33
.07

.28
.68
.39
.07

.35
.61
.33
.07

.28
.05

.27
.07

.26
.05

.24
.06

.02
.05

.03
.04

.03
.06

.03
.03

2

1 The incidence rates represent the number of fatalities per 1,000
full-time workers, and were calculated as: (N /EH ) X 2,000,000,
where
N
EH

= number of fatalities
= total hours worked by all employees during the
calendar year

2,000,000 = base for 1^000 full-time equivalent workers (work­
ing 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year).

Fatalities

2 Includes only agricultural services (SIC 07-09) and excludes agri­
cultural production (SIC 01).
3 Includes oil and gas extraction (SIC 13) but excludes coal and
lignite mining (SIC 11 and 12) and metal and nonmetal mining
and quarrying (SIC 10 and 14).

Incidence rates

The private sector experienced a rate of 0.10 fatalities
per 1,000 full-time workers. This indicates that, on the
4

The total private sector rate has been constant since
1972. Since 1973, the period for which comparable data
are available for all industry divisions, mining industries
have experienced the highest fatality rate—about twice the
rate for the next highest division, contract construction.
However, between 1972 and 1975 the incidence rate of
fatalities dropped in 4 out of the 6 industry divisions for
which comparisons can be made.

Number o f lost workday injury cases. During 1975, nearly
1.8 million work-related injuries were severe enough to
cause the injured employee either to be absent from his or
her job for one or more days, or to be restricted from per­
forming all regularly assigned duties. For the total private
sector, these two types of lost workday injuries resulted in
a loss of approximately 29.8 million workdays, or the
equivalent of a full year’s work for about 120,000 em­
ployees.8 The number of lost workday injuries fell approx­
imately 9 percent between 1974 and 1975, or a decrease
of about 170,000 injuries and almost 430,000 lost work­
days from the previous year (table 3).
With the exception of mining and services, all major in­
dustry divisions registered decreases—ranging from 0.3
percent in finance, insurance, and real estate to 17 per­
cent in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. Mining exper­
ienced the greatest percentage change over the 2 years—
up 23 percent. Manufacturing, the division which contri­
buted the largest number of lost workday injuries (over 40
percent of the total), dropped by about 120,000 cases or
about 14 percent. Among major industry groups within
manufacturing, most of the industries experienced decreases
in the number of lost workday injuries, with 9 of the 19
manufacturing industries registering decreases exceeding
15 percent.

Number of fatalities

There were 5,300 work-related fatalities in the private
sector in 1975. This represents approximately 600 fewer
deaths than in the previous year, or a decrease of 10 per­
cent (table 10). This figure is an estimate of all occupa­
tional deaths occurring in 1975, regardless of the length of
time between the injury and death or the length of the
illness resulting in death.
Four of the eight industry divisions showed declines
in fatalities between the 2 years; three divisions showed
no change, while in one division, wholesale and retail
trade, the number of fatalities increased.
The contract construction, manufacturing, transporta­
tion and public utilities, and wholesale and retail trade
divisions accounted for nearly 80 percent of total injury
fatalities. Contract construction and transportation and
public utilities continued to experience a relatively high
number of fatalities in relation to their share of total
employment, with each division contributing nearly 20
percent of total fatalities while accounting for about 5
percent and 7 percent of total employment, respectively
(chart 10). Manufacturing, with approximately 30 percent
of the work force and over 45 percent of total recorded
cases> accounted for about 23 percent of total fatalities.

Lost workdays due to injuries

Incidence rates. Another measure of lost worktime, the
incidence rate of lost workdays, provides a more mean­
ingful indication of the severity of occupational injuries.
By relating the number of days lost to a common base of
exposure on the job (200,000 hours) a better picture of
variations in lost worktime among industries is provided.
For example, the average number of lost workdays per
lost workday case for the 11 durable-goods industries in
manufacturing showed relatively little variation, ranging
from 15 to 19 days lost. In nearly three-fourths of the
industries, an average of 15 to 17 days was lost. However,
on an incidence rate basis, the same industries varied
widely, from 33.7 lost workdays per 100 full-time workers
in instruments and related products to 156.0 in lumber
and wood products, with no two industries having the
same rate.
Despite the overall decrease in the number of lost
workdays, the incidence rate of lost workdays for the pri­
vate sector increased about 2 percent between 1974 and
1975-from 53.1 to 54.4 lost workdays for every 100
full-time workers. Among industry divisions, rates ranged
from 11.1 in finance, insurance, and real estate to 111.9
in mining. Approximately 80 percent of the major industry
groups registered increases in lost workday incidence rates
between the 2 years; only 20 percent showed decreases.

W o rktim e Lost

Two measures are used as estimates of worktime lost.
Lost workday injury cases primarily measure the occurrence
of injuries, while estimates relating to days lost are useful as
a measure of severity.
Lost workday injury cases

Incidence rates. Between 1974 and 1975, the lost workday
injury rate for all industries decreased from 3.4 to 3.2 cases
per 100 full-time workers. This rate has fluctuated slightly
since 1972. The rate for lost workday injuries ranged from
a high of 5.6 in mining to a low of 0.8 in finance, insurance,
and real estate. Contract construction, the industry with
the highest total injury rate, registered a lost workday in­
jury rate of 5.4. The greatest percentage change in the rate
occurred in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, where the
rate decreased by nearly 17 percent. Lost workday injury
rates varied by employment size, following a pattern
similar to that of total injury rates, with the highest rates
occurring in the midsize employment categories.

8 This estimate is based on a work year of 250 days.

5

length of time an employee was away from work or could
not perform all regularly assigned duties because of a jobrelated injury. Average days lost ranged from 20 days per
lost workday case in mining to 14 days in finance, insur­
ance, and real estate.

Water transportation services continued to have the high­
est incidence rate of lost workdays among published 3-digit
SIC industry levels, with a rate of 516.6 lost workdays per
100 full-time workers, or more than 5 days lost per em­
ployee (chart 11). As text table 5 illustrates, the industries
with the highest rates of lost worktime in 1975 generally
had the highest rates in previous years, although their rank
among the industries may have varied form year to year.
Six of the ten industries listed as having the highest
incidence rate of lost workdays were also included in the 10
industries with the highest overall rates listed in text table
1. This means that these six industries-roofmg and sheetmetal work; logging camps and logging contractors; iron
and steel foundries; secondary nonferrous metals; ship and
boat building and repairing; and water transportation serv­
ices experienced high levels of occurrence as well as severity
of lost workday injuries during 1975.

Comparison with worktime lost from work stoppages

In 1975, worktime lost from job-related injuries and
illnesses exceeded days of idleness resulting from work
stoppages as a percent of total worktime in the private
sector (text table 6). This represents the second time in 3
years that work injuries have exceeded work stoppages
as a source of lost worktime. Work stoppage data reflect
the number of workdays employees are idle due to a dis­
pute between labor and management which results in a
strike or a lockout. The percent of worktime lost due to
work stoppages exceeded that due to job-related injuries and
illnesses in mining, contract construction, and manufac­
turing-industry divisions that have had relatively high levels
of work stoppages over the past several years.

Number o f lost workdays. Although the total number of
lost workday injury cases occurring in 1975 decreased
by 9 percent from the previous year, the number of lost
workdays dropped by only 1 percent. However, this
relatively small percentage change accounted for a signi­
ficant amount of worktime—over 405,000 days. Manu­
facturing registered the largest decrease, about 930,000
days or 7 percent below the 1974 level. The transporta­
tion and public utilities division was second, with the num­
ber of days lost decreasing by over 300,000. Agriculture,
forestry, and fisheries experienced the greatest percentage
decrease—down by over 15 percent from the previous
year. However, the decreases in these industry divisions
were largely offset by increases in mining; wholesale and
retail trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; and services.
As with the number of lost workday injury cases, mining
registered the greatest proportional change in lost work­
days over the 2 years, increasing by more than 32 percent.
The private sector averaged 17 lost workdays per lost
workday case in 1975, up 1 day from the average of 16 for
the previous year (table 4). This is a measure of the average

New measures of lost worktime

Additional information concerning lost workday cases
and lost workdays is available for 1975. A major change
in the Log of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (Form
OSHA No. 100), which became effective January 1, 1975,
requires that loss of worktime be recorded in two
categories—days away from work or days o f restricted
work activity. Lost workday cases are likewise divided into
two classifications. Lost workday cases involving days away
from work are those cases which result in days away from
work, or a combination of days away from work and days
of restricted work activity. The other category, lost work­
day cases involving restricted work activity, consists of
cases which result in restricted work activity only—those
days in which the employee reported to work but could not
perform all the duties normally connected with his or her
job.

Text table 5. Ranking and incidence rates of injury related lost workdays fo r 10 3-digit SIC industries with the highest rate
of lost workdays in 1975 compared with previous years

Industry

Water transportation services............................
Logging camps and logging contractors . . . .
Oil and gas field services......................................
Tires and inner tubes............................................
Ship and boat building and repairing................
Secondary nonferrous m e ta ls .............................
Roofing and sheet-metal w o r k .........................
Sanitary services...................................................
Iron and steel fo u n d rie s......................................
Sawmills and planing mills ................................

1974

1973

1972

1975

SIC
code 1

Rank

446
241
138
301
373
334
176
495
332
242

1
2
3
12
10
5
4
9
11
6

Incidence
rate 2

1
2
3
5
9
4
6
11
8
7

321.3
262.4
193.0
124.7
138.7
155.3
160.4
144.7
134.9
153.8

1 Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1967 Edition.

2

6

Rank

Incidence
ra te 2
393.3
303.5
206.1
172.1
149.8
197.9
169.6
140.0
151.2
160.7

Rank

1
2
5
6
11
4
3
7
9
8

Incidence
rate 2
501.3
292.1
187.7
185.2
152.4
193.8
215.1
166.8
159.9
163.9

Rank

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Incidence
rate 2
516.6
279.5
227.9
208.4
197.6
196.5
194.7
191.7
185.4
170.6

Incidence rates represent the number of lost workdays per 100
full-time workers. See appendix D.

Text table 6. Percent of total private sector worktime lost from job-related injuries and illnesses and work stoppages, by
industry division, 1973-75
1974

1973
Industry division

Injuries
and
illnesses

Work
stoppages

Injuries
and
illnesses

1975
Work
stoppages

Injuries
and
illnesses

Work
stoppages

Total private s e c t o r ......................................

0.18

0.16

0.22

0.28

0.19

0.15

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries................
M in in g ..................................................................
Contract construction......................................
M a n u fa c tu rin g ...................................................
Transportation and public u tilitie s ................
Wholesale and retail tr a d e ................................
Finance, insurance, and real e s ta te ................
S erv ic e s ...............................................................

.15
.45
.31
.26
.31
.12
.04
.08

.15
.55
.40
.29
.28
.05
.01
.03

.30
.38
.40
.29
.36
.15
.04
.11

.14
2.40
1.27
.47
.27
.04
.01
.02

.17
.43
.34
.28
.33
.12
.05
.07

.01
.88
.84
.32
.27
.03
.02
.01

In 1975, 95 percent of the nearly 1.8 million injuryrelated lost workday cases involved days away from work.
The remaining 5 percent involved restricted work activity
only (chart 12). In all industry divisions, a small percentage
of lost workday injuries involved days of restricted work
activity only. The proportion of lost workday injuries
involving days away from work ranged from nearly 99
percent in contract construction to less than 92 percent in
transportation and public utilities. In four industry divi­
sions, 98 percent of the lost workday injuries involved days
away from work (text table 7). Manufacturing accounted
for the largest proportion of cases involving restricted work
activity only, contributing over 65 percent of the total
number of cases for all industries combined (chart 13).

Text table 8. Percent of lost workday injuries involving
days away from work and days of restricted work activity
only, by employment-size group, 1975

Total private sector

Text table 7. Percent of lost workday injuries involving
days away from work and days of restricted work activity
only, by industry division, 1975

Industry division

Total private s e c t o r .............
Agriculture, forestry, and
fish e rie s ...............................
M in in g .........................................
Contract construction.............
M a n u fa c tu rin g .........................
Transportation and public
utilities ................................
Wholesale and retail trade . . .
Finance, insurance, and real
estate ...................................
S e rv ic e s ......................................

Percent
involving
days away
from work

Percent
involving
restricted work
activity only

95.0

5.0

97.8
96.6
98.8
92.0

2.2
3.4
1.2
8.0

91.5
98.5

8.5
1.5

98.4
98.8

1.6
1.2

Percent
involving
restricted work
activity only

Percent
involving
days away
from work

Employment-size
group

. . .

95.0

5.0

1 to 1 9 ................................
20 to 4 9 ................................
50 to 9 9 ................................
100 to 249 .............................
250 to 499 .............................
500 to 999 ............................
1,000 to 2,499 .........................
2,500 and o v e r .........................

98.0
98.9
98.8
97.8
96.4
94.0
88.9
72.5

2.0
1.1
1.2
2.2
3.6
6.0
11,1
27.5

from work. This measure of severity presents a picture of
those cases which do not result in death, but which are
serious enough to require the injured or ill employee to
take extensive time off from work. Data are available only
for injuries and illnesses combined.
Twenty-eight percent of the lost workday injuries and
illnesses involving days away from work resulted in an ab­
sence from work of 15 days or longer. This represents more
than 400,000 cases for the total private sector. Except for
wholesale and retail trade, the cases involving 15 days or
more away from work represented at least 25 percent of
the lost workday injuries and illnesses in each industry
division, as shown in the following tabulation:

Industry division

For the total private sector, the proportion of lost work­
day cases attributable to each of these categories varied by
establishment size, with the larger establishments generally
experiencing the greatest proportion of cases involving only
restricted work activity (text table 8).
Another new measure of lost worktime, introduced with
the new survey form for 1975, relates to the more serious
lost workday cases—those involving 15 or more days away

Total private sector

......................................

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
M in in g ........................................
Contract construction ............
M a n u fa c tu rin g .........................
Transportation and public utilities
Wholesale and retail t r a d e ......
Finance, insurance, and real estate
S erv ic e s .....................................

7

Percent
o f lost workday cases

. . . .

28.0
30.8

33.7
30.9
28.7
. . . .

32.2
23.4

. . . .

27.1
25.8

Although the greatest proportion of lost workday cases
occurred in middle-sized establishments, injuries and ill­
nesses resulting in 15 or more days away from work were
most common in the smallest and largest establishments,
as shown in chart 14 and the following tabulation:

................................

28.0

1 to 1 9 .................................................................
20 to 49 ...................................................................
50 to 99 ..................................................................
100 to 249 ...............................................................
250 to 499 ...............................................................
500 to 999 ...............................................................
1,000 to 2,499 ..........................................................
2,500 and o v e r ............................................................

Examinations

and

Safety

Training

Programs

In addition to the standard data on job-related injuries
and illnesses collected every year, the occupational injury
and illness survey requests data on related areas of job safe­
ty and health. In response to public interest and requests
by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) and the National Institute of Occupational Safety
and Health, the Bureau of Labor Statistics collected data
in the 1975 survey on the provision of medical examina­
tions and safety training programs by employers. The
analysis which follows deals with the availability and type
of safety training programs and medical examinations,
and their relationship to the industry injury and illness
experience.

Percent
o f lost workday cases

Number o f employees
Total private sector

Medical

31.3
26.2
26.4
26.7
28.8
28.6
28.0
32.1

For 10 3-digit SIC industries which experienced the
highest incidence rate of lost workdays during 1975, an
average of 37 percent of the days away from work cases
involved 15 days or more. This percentage ranged from a
high of about 67 percent in water transportation services to
a low of 27 percent in sanitary services.

During 1975, over 45 percent of private sector employ­
ees worked in establishments that provided medical exam­
inations. This proportion varied among industry divisions,
ranging from 10 percent in agriculture, forestry, and fish­
eries to over 80 percent in transportation and public
utilities industries (text table 9).

Text table 9. Provision of medical examinations: Percent of employees and injury and illness incidence rates, by industry
division, 1975
Industry division

Total private sector

......................

Establishments providing
medical examinations ...................
Establishments not providing
medical examinations ...................
Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries . . .

Percent
of
employees

Incidence
rate1

Industry division

Percent
of
employees

Incidence
rate1

100.0

9.1

Transportation and public utilities . . .

100.0

9.4

45.2

10.9

80.7

9.6

54.8

8.0

Establishments providing
medical examinations ...................
Establishments not providing
medical examinations ...................

19.3

9.1

100.0

8.5

Wholesale and retail t r a d e ......................

100.0

7.3

23.4

10.4

76.6

6.5

100.0

2.2

40.0

2.2

Establishments providing
medical examinations ...................
Establishments not providing
medical e x a m in a tio n s ...................

10.1

16.2

89.9

7.5

Establishments providing
medical examinations ...................
Establishments not providing
medical examinations ...................

M in in g .........................................................

100.0

11.0

Finance, insurance, and real estate . . .

62.6

10.8

Establishments providing
medical examinations ...................
Establishments not providing
medical examinations ...................
Contract construction .............................

37.4

20.0

Establishments providing
medical e x a m in a tio n s ...................
Establishments not providing
medical examinations ...................

100.0

16.0

S e rv ic e s ......................................................

Establishments providing
medical e x a m in a tio n s ...................
Establishments not providing
medical examinations ...................

13.2

17.1

86.8

15.9

M a n u fa c tu rin g .........................................

100.0

13.0

68.2

13.0

31.8

12.8

Establishments providing
medical examinations ...................
Establishments not providing
medical examinations ...................

Establishments providing
medical examinations ...................
Establishments not providing
medical examinations ...................

incid ence rate represents the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers. See appendix D.

8

60.0

2.2

100.0

5.4

38.7

7.7

61.3

4.3

Medical examinations tended to be provided by those
establishments experiencing the greatest incidence of jobrelated injuries and illnesses. For the total private sector,
the incidence rate of 10.9 experienced by those employees
working in establishments that provided medical examina­
tions was over 35 percent higher than the rate for employ­
ees working where no medical examinations were available.
Six of the eight industry divisions registered higher rates
in establishments providing medical examinations; finance,
insurance, and real estate showed no difference; and mining,
going counter to the general trend, had rates nearly 50
percent lower in establishments providing medical exam­
inations.

training (over 85 percent), while finance, insurance, and real
estate had the lowest (about 35 percent). As with medical
examinations, those establishments providing safety training
programs experienced a higher incidence rate of occupa­
tional injuries and illnesses than firms providing no safety
training programs.
Among industry divisions, the distribution of safety
training programs generally followed the distribution of
trade, and services industries providing safety training pro­
grams to the largest proportion of employees (text table 12).
Nearly 30 percent of all workers provided safety training
programs on toxic substance exposure were employed in
agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, and transportation and
public utilities—industry divisions which, combined, account
for less than 10 percent of total employment. (These pro­
grams involve training for employees exposed to toxic sub­
stances which exceed certain prescribed levels.)
During 1977, there were six industries that could clearly
be identified as high-risk industries. Each of these industries
ranked among both the 10 industries registering the highest
overall rate of injuries and illnesses and the 10 industries
with the highest rate of lost workdays. This means that
(1) they experienced high levels of occurrence of cases, and
(2) when cases did occur, they were relatively severe.
Text table 13 provides information on the provision of
medical examinations and safety training in these industries.
In roofing and sheet-metal work and logging camps and
logging contractors, industries formally associated with
OSHA’s Target Industry Program, safety training programs
were provided to approximately 65 percent of the employ­
ees. Medical examinations were provided to a much smaller
percentage of the work force. Both medical examinations
and safety training programs were provided to relatively
large proportions of employees in iron and steel foundries,
secondary nonferrous metals, ship and boat building and
repairing, and water transportation services.

Medical examinations were more common in industry
divisions where the largest number of workers were em­
ployed (text table 10). The transportation and public
utilities division was the one exception—it employed only
7 percent of the total work force while accounting for
more than 15 percent of almost every type of medical
examination. Employers in contract construction, an indus­
try that has experienced high injury and illness incidence
rates over the years in terms of both occurrence and sever­
ity, provided a small proportion of medical exams in
relation to the proportion of the total work force employed.
It should be noted that the data on the types of medical
examinations that were made available to workers are not
mutually exclusive. One employer may provide several dif­
ferent types of medical exams.
In addition to requesting data on medical examinations,
the 1975 survey requested information on the provision
of safety training programs for employees. Nearly 70 per­
cent of the employees in the private sector worked in
establishments where safety training was available (text
table 11). The transportation and public utilities industry
had the largest percentage of employees provided safety

Text table 10. Percent distribution of employees provided medical examinations, by industry division and type of
examination, 1975
Type of medical examination
Industry division

Employment

Pre­
placement

Periodic,
general

Periodic,
surveillance

Return
to
work

Job
termination

Other

.........................

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries . . . .
M in in g ............................................................
Contract construction................................
M a n u fa c tu rin g ............................................
Transportation and public utilities . . . .
Wholesale and retail tr a d e .........................
Finance, insurance, and real estate . . . .
S e rv ic e s .........................................................

2.5
1.2
5.4
28.8
7.1
26.7
6. 7
21.6

.8
1.8
1.6
23.8
16.7
32.0
10.9
12.6

2.2
1.4
2.4
12.4
23.2
20.5
10.1
27.8

2.9
2.1
2.3

2.0
2.0
4.9
24.5
18.0
33.1
4.7
10.8

4.1
1.6
5.9
22.9
15.9
24.5
10.0
15.1

4. 5
1.1
5.9
15.0
11.4
29.3
8.9
23.9

Total private sector

27.9
16.8
16.0
6.0
26.0

NOTE: Percents of employment reflected in each category are not mutually exclusive in that one employee may be provided several types of
medical examinations.

9

Text table 11-

Provision of safety training programs: Percent of employees and injury and illness incidence rates, by indus­

try division, 1975
Industry division

Total private s e c t o r ......................
Establishments providing safety
training program s................................
Establishments not providing safety
training program s................................
Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries . . . .
Establishments providing safety
training program s................................
Establishments not providing safety
training program s................................
M in in g ............................................................

Percent
of
employees

Incidence
rate*

Industry division

Percent
of
employees

Incidence
rate*

100.0

9.1

Transportation and public utilities . . .

100.0

9.4

67.8

11.1

86.1

9.7

32.2

5.5

Establishments providing safety
training program s.............................
Establishments not providing safety
training program s.............................

13.9

8.1

100.0

8.5

Wholesale and retail t r a d e ......................

100.0

7.3

49.8

11.4

55.2

58.3

9.4

5.3

Establishments providing safety
training program s.............................
Establishments not providing safety
training program s.............................

41.7

4.8

100.0

11.0

Finance, insurance, and real estate . . .

100.0

2.2

82.7

14.5

35.1

2.9

17.3

12.8

Establishments providing safety
training program s.............................
Establishments not providing safety
training program s.............................

64.9

1.8

100.0

16.0

S e rv ic e s ......................................................

100.0

5.4

67.5

17.8

60.0

7.5

..................

32.5

12.0

40.0

2.9

M a n u fa c tu rin g ............................................

100.0

13.0

84.4

13.3

15.6

11.1

Establishments providing safety
training program s................................
Establishments not providing safety
training program s................................
Contract construction................................

Establishments providing safety
training program s.............................
Establishments not providing safety
training program s.............................

Establishments providing safety
t r a i n i n n n r n n r a m s .............................................

Establishments not providing safety
tr a in in n n rn n rarrn

Establishments providing safety
training program s................................
Establishments not providing safety
training program s................................

1 Incidence rate represents the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers. See appendix D.

Text table 12. Percent distribution of employees provided safety training programs, by industry division and
type of program, 1975
Type of safety training program
Employment

New
employees

Toxic
substance
exposure

Scheduled

Informal

Other

..........................

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries . . . .
M in in g ............................................................
Contract construction ................................
M a n u fa c tu rin g ............................................
Transportation and public utilities . . . .
Wholesale and retail tr a d e ..........................
Finance, insurance, and real estate . . . .
S e rv ic e s .........................................................

2.5
1.2
5.4
28.8
7.1
26.7
6.7
21.6

7. 4
.7
6.8
14.9
7.2
40.8
2.8
19.4

16.6
2.3
7.6
18.1
12.1
19.1
1.3
22.9

2.0
1.4
10.0
17.8
11.9
37.9
1.8
17.2

6.3
.7
11.7
16.2
6.1
37.8
4.4
16.8

11.0
1.1
14.5
18.3
7.9
25.2
5.4
16.6

Industry division

Total private sector

NOTE:

Percent of employment reflected in each category are not mutually exclusive in that one establishment may provide several types

of safety programs.

10

Text table 13. Provision of medical examinations and safety training programs: Percent of employees and injury and ill­
ness incidence rates in 6 industries ranking among the 10 industries with the highest overall rates and the highest incidence
rate of lost workdays, 1975
Medical examinations

1ndustry

Roofing and sheet-metal w o r k ............................................

SIC
code1

Percent
of
employees

176

Service p ro v id e d ...............................................................
Service not pro vid ed .........................................................
Logging camps and logging c o n tra c to rs ............................

241

Service p ro v id e d ...............................................................
Service not p ro vid ed .............' ..........................................
Iron and steel fo u n d rie s .........................................................

332

Service p ro v id e d ...............................................................
Service not p ro vid ed .........................................................
Secondary nonferrous m e ta ls ...............................................

334

Service p ro v id e d ...............................................................
Service not provided.........................................................
Ship and boat building and repairing...................................

373

Service p ro v id e d ...............................................................
Service not p ro vid ed .........................................................
Water transportation services...............................................

446

Service p ro v id e d ...............................................................
Service not pro vid ed .........................................................

Incidence
rate2

Percent
of
employees

Incidence
rate^

100.0

23.1

100.0

23.1

9.6
90.4

26.3
22.9

66.0
34.0

24.6
19.8

100.0

26.1

100.0

26.1

27.6
72.4

23.7
27.1

63.0
37.0

26.9
24.4

100.0

28.6

100.0

28.6

89.1
10.9

27.6
35.4

92.9
7.1

28.0
34.0

100.0

28.1

100.0

28.1

88.7
11.3

28.4
25.9

94.3
5.7

28.2
26.0

100.0

23.1

100.0

23.1

84.3
15.7

22.4
27.6

94.5
5.5

23.4
20.8

100.0

25.7

100.0

25.7

44.4
55.6

23.1
29.6

83.1
16.9

26.5
21.5

1 Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1967 Edition.
2 I ncidence rate represents the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers. See appendix D.

11

Safety training programs

Chart 1
INJURY AND ILLNESS incidence
rates by industry division, United
States, 1975

In d u s try

P riv a te s e c to r

C o n tra c t c o n s tru c tio n

M a n u fa c tu rin g

M in in g

T ra n s p o rta tio n a n d
p u b lic u tilitie s

A g ric u ltu re , fo re s try ,
a n d fis h e rie s

W h o le s a le a n d
re ta il tra d e

S e rv ic e s

F in a n c e , in s u ra n c e ,
a n d re a l e s ta te

0

10.0

5.0

In c id e n c e ra te p e r 1 0 0 fu ll- tim e w o rk e rs

12

1 5 .0

20.0

Chart 2
Percent distribution of private sector
establishments by INJURY AND
ILLNESS incidence rate interval
and employment-size group, United
States, 1975

E m p lo y m e n t-s iz e
g ro u p

In c id e n c e ra te in te rv a ls (in ju rie s a n d illn e s s e s p e r 1 0 0 fu ll- tim e w o rk e rs ).

0.0

0 .1 -9 .9

1 0 .0 -1 9 .9

2 0 .0 -4 9 .9

5 0 .0 +

N O T E : A ra te o f 0 .0 im p lie s th a t n o c a s e o f a n in ju ry o r illn e s s w a s re p o rte d fo r 1 9 7 5 or, if r e c o rd a b le c a s e s o c c u rre d , th e y
w e re in s ig n ific a n t in te rm s o f th e e x p o s u re h o u rs a s th e ra te c a lc u la te d w a s le s s th a n .05 p e r 1 0 0 fu ll- tim e w o rk e rs .

13

Chart 3
Percent distribution of ILLNESSES
by category of illness, private sector,
United States, 1975

C a te g o ry o f illn e s s

D u s t d is e a s e s
o f th e lu n g s

P o is o n in g

R e s p ira to ry c o n d itio n s
d u e to to x ic a g e n ts

D is o rd e rs d u e to
p h y s ic a l a g e n ts

D is o rd e rs d u e to
re p e a te d tra u m a

S k in d is e a s e s o r
d is o rd e rs

A ll o th e r illn e s s e s

0

10

20

30

P e rc e n t o f p riv a te s e c to r illn e s s e s

14

40

50

Chart 4
Percent change in INJURY incidence
rates by industry division, United
States, 1972-73, 1973-74, and
1974-75

In c re a s e
D e c re a s e

P e rc e n t c h a n g e

A g ric u ltu re ,
fo re s try ,
a n d fis h e rie s

M in in g

C o n tra c t
c o n s tru c tio n

M a n u fa c tu rin g

T r a n s p o rta ­
tio n a n d
p u b lic
u tilitie s

W h o le s a le
a n d re ta il
tra d e

F in a n c e ,
in s u ra n c e ,

S e rv ic e s

a n d re a l
e s ta te

P e rc e n t C h a n g e

P e rc e n t C h a n g e

P e rc e n t C h a n g e

1 9 7 2 -7 3

1 9 7 3 -7 4

1 9 7 4 -7 5

N o te : B e tw e e n 1 9 7 3 a n d 1 9 7 4 th e re w a s n o c h a n g e in th e o v e ra ll in c id e n c e ra te fo r fin a n c e , in s u ra n c e , a n d re a l e sta te .
D a ta fo r ra ilro a d s (S IC 4 0 1 ) w e re n o t a v a ila b le fo r in c lu s io n in th e 1 9 7 2 e s tim a te s fo r th e tra n s p o rta tio n a n d p u b lic u tilitie s d iv is io n ,
b u t w e re in c lu d e d in th e e s tim a te s fo r th a t d iv is io n fo r 1 9 7 3 , 1 9 7 4 , a n d 19 7 5.
T h e 1 9 7 2 -7 3 c o m p a r is o n w a s n o t s h o w n fo r th e a g ric u ltu re , fo re s try , a n d fis h e rie s d iv is io n b e c a u s e c o m p a ra b le d a ta w e re
n o t a v a ila b le fo r 1 9 7 2 . S im ila r c o m p a ris o n s fo r 1 9 7 2 -7 3 a n d 1 9 7 3 -7 4 a re n o t s h o w n fo r m in in g b e c a u s e c o m p a ra b le d a ta w e re
n o t a v a ila b le fo r 1 9 7 2 a n d 1 9 7 3.

15

Chart 5
INJURY incidence rates by employment-size group, private sector,
United States, 1975

In c id e n c e ra te p e r 1 0 0 fu ll- tim e w o rk e rs

16

Chart 6
INJURY incidence rates by type of
manufacturing activity, United
States, 1975

S IC

In d u s try
T o ta l m a n u fa c tu rin g

/

.

........... y

19 O rd n a n c e a n d a c c e s s o rie s
T o ta l in ju rie s
2 3 A p p a re l a n d o th e r te x tile
p ro d u c ts

L o s t w o rk d a y |
in ju rie s

2 7 P rin tin g a n d p u b lis h in g
3 8 In s tru m e n ts a n d re la te d
p ro d u c ts

N o n fa ta l in ju rie s
w ith o u t lo s t
w o rk d a y s , a n d
fa ta litie s

2 8 C h e m ic a ls a n d a llie d
p ro d u c ts
3 6 E le c tric a l e q u ip m e n t'a n d

z

s u p p lie s
2 9 P e tro le u m a n d c o a l
p ro d u c ts

z

2 2 T e x tile m ill p ro d u c ts
31 L e a th e r a n d le a th e r
p ro d u c ts

3

21 T o b a c c o m a n u fa c tu re s

2

3 9 M is c e lla n e o u s
m a n u fa c tu rin g in d u s trie s

.........^

3 7 T ra n s p o rta tio n e q u ip m e n t

" f ".................................................................................. s
2 6 P a p e r a n d a llie d p ro d u c ts
1 l11B........™

3 5 M a c h in e ry , e x c e p t
e le c tric a l

_____________________________________________

A

3 0 R u b b e r a n d p la s tic s
p ro d u c ts , n.e.c.
3 2 S to n e , c la y , a n d g la s s
p ro d u c ts
2 5 F u rn itu re a n d fix tu re s

3 3 P rim a ry m e ta l in d u s trie s
2 0 F o o d a n d k in d re d p ro d u c ts

3 4 F a b ric a te d m e ta l p ro d u c ts
2 4 L u m b e r a n d w o o d p ro d u c ts

In c id e n c e ra te p e r
1 0 0 fu ll- tim e w o rk e rs

0

10.0

5.0

17

15.0

20.0

2 5 .0

Chart 7
INJURY incidence rates for six
industry divisions, United States,
1972-75

In c id e n c e ra te p e r
1 0 0 fu ll- tim e w o rk e rs

Year

1972

‘ 1973

1974

1975

N O T E : E s tim a te s n o t s h o w n fo r a g ric u ltu re , fo re s try , a n d fis h e rie s , a n d m in in g b e c a u s e c o m p a r a b le d a ta w e re n o t a v a ila b le
fo r th e e n tire 4 -y e a r p e rio d .

18

Chart 8
INJURY incidence rates in goodsproducing and service-producing
industries, United States, 1972-75

In c id e n c e ra te p e r 1 0 0 fu ll- tim e w o rk e rs

G o o d s - p r o d u c in g in d u s trie s

S e r v ic e -p r o d u c in g in d u s trie s

20.0

15.0

10.0

7 .0

7.2

7.0
6.2

5.0

1972

1973

1974

1975

2.4

2.4

2.5

1972

1973

1974

T o ta l C a s e s
N o n fa ta l c a s e s w ith o u t lo s t w o rk d a y s
L o s t w o rk d a y c a s e s
NOTE:

Service-producing industries:

Goods-producing industries:

T ra n s p o rta tio n a n d p u b lic u tilitie s
W h o le s a le a n d re ta il tra d e
F in a n c e , in s u ra n c e , a n d re a l e s ta te
S e rv ic e s

A g ric u ltu re , fo re s try , a n d fis h e rie s
M in in g
C o n tra c t c o n s tru c tio n
M a n u fa c tu rin g

19

2.4

1975

Chart 9
Percent distribution of private sector
INJURIES by industry division, and
within division by extent of case,
United States, 1975

M in in g

In ju ry fa ta litie s

P e rc e n t o f
p riv a te s e c to r in ju rie s
A g ric u ltu re , fo re s try , a n d fis h e rie s

N o n fa ta l in ju rie s w ith o u t
lo s t w o rk d a y s

20

L o s t w o rk d a y in ju rie s

u
Chart 10
Percent distribution of employment,
INJURIES, and INJURY-RELATED
FATALITIES by industry division,
United States, 1975

P e rc e n t o f to ta l p riv a te s e c to r

M a n u fa c tu rin g

W h o le s a le

S e rv ic e s

T ra n s p o rta tio n

F in a n c e ,

a n d re ta il

a n d p u b lic

in s u ra n c e ,

tra d e

u tilitie s

a n d re a l
e s ta te

21

C o n tra c t
c o n s tr u c tio n

A g ric u ltu re ,
fo re s try , a n d
fis h e rie s

M in in g

Chart 11
Ranking of the 10 3-digit SIC
industries with the highest INJURY
incidence rate of lost workdays,
United States, 1975

In d u s try

P riv a te s e c to r

W a te r tr a n s p o rta tio n
s e rv ic e s (S IC 4 4 6 )
L o g g in g c a m p s a n d
lo g g in g c o n tra c to rs
(S IC 2 4 1 )
O il a n d g a s fie ld
s e rv ic e s (S IC 1 3 8 )

T ire s a n d in n e r tu b e s
(S IC 3 0 1 )
S h ip a n d b o a t b u ild in g
a n d re p a irin g
(S IC 3 7 3 )

S e c o n d a ry n o n fe rro u s
m e ta ls (S IC 3 3 4 )

R o o fin g a n d s h e e tm e ta l w o rk (S IC 1 7 6 )

S a n ita r y

s e rv ic e s
(S IC 4 9 5 )

Iro n a n d s te e l
fo u n d r ie s (S IC 3 3 2 )

S a w m ills a n d p la n in g
m ills

(S IC 2 4 2 )

1 0 0 .0

2 0 0 .0

3 0 0 .0

4 0 0 .0

L o s t w o rk d a y in c id e n c e ra te p e r 1 0 0 fu ll- tim e w o rk e rs

22

5 0 0 .0

6 0 0 .0

Chart 12
INJURIES involving days of restrict­
ed work activity only, as a percent of
total lost workday INJURIES, by
industry division, United States, 1975

P e rc e n t o f to ta l lo s t w o rk d a y in ju rie s

s e c to r

c o n s tru c tio n

a n d re ta il

in s u ra n c e ,

fo re s try , a n d

a n d p u b lic

tra d e

a n d re a l

fis h e rie s

u tilitie s

e s ta te

23

Chart 13
IN JU R IES involving days away from
work and days of restricted work
activity only, as a percent of the total
private sector lost workday IN JU R IE S ,
by industry division, United States,
1975

P e rc e n t o f t o t a l p riv a te s e c to r lo s t w o r k d a y in ju r ie s

100 ------------------------------------------------------

Injuries involving days
away from work
Injuries involving days of
restricted work activity only

80

6 7 .6

M a n u fa c tu rin g

T ra n s p o rta tio n

C o n tra c t

a n d re ta il

W h o le s a le

S e rv ic e s

a n d p u b lic

c o n s tru c tio n

tra d e

u tilitie s

24

M in in g

A g ric u ltu re ,

F in a n c e ,

fo re s try , a n d

in s u ra n c e ,

fis h e rie s

a n d re a l e s ta te

Chart 14
Percent distribution of lost workday
INJURIES AND ILLNESSES, and
percent of lost workday INJURIES
AND ILLNESSES Involving 15 or
more days away from work, by
employment-size group, private
sector, United States, 1975

P e rc e n t o f
c a s e s in v o lv in g

P e rc e n t o f p riv a te
s e c to r lo s t w o rk d a y
in ju rie s a n d
illn e s s e s

100

P e rc e n t

100

25

Table 1. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1974 and 1975
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 4/

Industry 1/

SIC
code
2/

Private sector-

1975
annual
average
employment
(in thousands)
3/

Total
cases J5/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

Lost
workdays

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

63.485.8

10.4

9.1

3.5

3.3

6.9

5.8

54.6

1975

56.1

1,568.0

9.9

8.5

4.5

3.7

5.3

4.7

73.8

64.0

Agricultural production---------------------

01

n.a.

9.1

7.9

4.3

3.5

4.8

4.3

70.1

61.2

Agricultural services and hunting----------Miscellaneous agricultural services-----Animal husbandry services----------------Horticultural services--------------------

07
071
072
073

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

12.3
12.8
7.8
15.1

10.6
12.8
6.3
12.6

5.3
5.3
2.5
7.3

4.5
5.2
2.5
5.7

6.9
7.4
5.2
7.8

6.0
7.6
3.8
6.9

83.2
95.7
34.6
108.9

70.9
85.1
44.0
83.8

Forestry------------------------------------

08

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries----------

Mining----------------------------------------

n.a.

17.4

19.5

6.1

6.5

11.3

12.9

97.7

135.1

745.0

10.2

11.0

5.1

5.7

5.0

5.3

94.7

' 113.0

Metal mining 6/----------------------------Anthracite mining 6/-----------------------Bituminous coal and lignite mining 6/ ------

10
11
12

92.3
n.a.
198.2

7.5
22.3
10.6

6.5
28.4
10.8

4.8
8.9
5.7

4.4
10.2
6.4

2.7
13.3
4.8

2.1
18.1
4.3

70.3
115.9
96.4

69.2
211.3
101.5

Oil and gas extraction---------------------Crude petroleum and natural gas--------- Oil and gas field services----------------

13
131
138

335.7
n.a.
176.2

11.9
4.4
18.6

14.0
6.6
19.4

5.5
1.6
8.9

6.3
2.6
9.2

6.4
2.8
9.6

7.6
4.0
10.1

117.7
39.0
188.8

154.0
54.4
229.6

Nonmetallic minerals, except fuels 6/ ------

14

115.1

6.8

6.0

3.7

3.5

3.0

2.4

50.8

45.6

3,457.0

18.3

16.0

5.9

5.5

12.4

10.5

99.8

100.8

1,047.9

19.1

16.1

5.7

5.2

13.4

10.9

93.2

92.2

Contract construction------------------------General building contractors---------------

15

Heavy construction contractors------------Highway and street construction----------Heavy construction, n.e.c-----------------

16
161
162

692.5
296.5
396.0

18.1
15.8
19.9

16.6
14.8
18.1

6.0
5.4
6.4

6.0
5.2
6.6

12.1
10.4
13.4

10.6
9.5
11.4

112.7
93.2
127.2

116.2
102.3
127.3

Special trade contractors------------------Plumbing, heating, and air conditioning-Painting, paperhanging, and decorating--Electrical work--------------------------Masonry, stonework, and plastering------Carpentering and flooring----------------Roofing and sheet-metal work------------Concrete work----------------------------Water well drilling----------------------Miscellaneous special trade contractors--

17
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179

1,716.8
413.8
123.0
315.9
189.1
n.a.
119.9
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

17.8
19.2
11.6
15.8
16.7
14.1
26.2
16.7
18.0
19.4

15.7
16.2
8.6
14.4
14.4
13.4
23.1
15.4
15.2
17.6

6.0
5.4
4.6
4.3
6.4
5.8
11.5
7.1
7.2
6.7

5.5
4.7
3.6
4.2
5.7
5.7
10.2
5.9
6.8
6.4

11.8
13.8
6.9
11.5
10.2
8.3
14.6
9.6
10.5
12.6

10.2
11.5
5.0
10.1
8.6
7.6
12.9
9.5
8.4
11.1

97.9
90.5
79.5
63.6
93.3
109.8
218.4
103.5
131.3
105.5

99.3
71.4
78.5
91.0
99.4
94.5
197.0
108.7
118.3
116.9

18,347.0

14.6

13.0

4.7

4.5

9.9

8.5

72.7

75.4

10,679.0

16.0

14.1

5.1

4.8

11.0

9.3

77.2

80.5

19

170.6

7.7

6.3

2.1

2.2

5.6

4.1

35.7

39.2

Ammunition, except for small arms--------Complete guided missiles and
space vecicles-----------------------Ammunition, except for small arms, n.e.c

192

114.7

5.6

5.0

1.3

1.8

4.3

3.2

22.5

32.7

1925
1929

90.2
24.5

4.2
-

3.5
10.5

.8
"

1.2
4.0

3.4
-

2.3
6.5

12.3
-

19.3
81.3

Small arms-------------------------------Small-arms ammunition---------------------

195
196

n.a.
n.a.

13.2
5.2

11.4
6.1

4.3
1.4

4.2
2.3

8.9
3.7

7.2
3.8

70.3
24.7

80.8
38.3

24

Manufacturing--------------------------------Durable goods
Ordnance and accessories--------------------

556.9

22.2

20.4

9.0

8.5

13.2

11.8

156.5

157.8

Logging camps and logging contractors----

241

72.6

29.2

26.1

15.8

14.5

13.3

11.5

296.2

281.3

Sawmills and planing mills---------------Sawmills and planing mills, general---Hardwood dimension and flooring-------Special product sawmills, n.e.c--------

242
2421
2426
2429

196.3
168.2
n.a.
n.a.

22.7
22.4
21.1

21.4
21.6
17.4
34.3

9.1
9.0
8.2

9.2
9.3
6.6
17.8

13.5
13.4
12.8

12.2
12.3
10.8
16.4

164.8
162.9
148.9
“

173.3
178.7
115,1
260.7

Lumber and wood products--------------------

“

See footnotes at end of table.

26

“

“

Table 1. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1974 and 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 4/

Industry 1/

SIC
code
2/

1975
annual
average
employment
(in thousands)
3/

Total
cases 5/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

Lost
workdays

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

Millwork, plywood, and related products-Millwork-------------------------------Veneer and plywood---------------------Prefabricated wood structures----------

243
2431
2432
2433

178.3
78.0
67.2
n.a.

20.4
21.1
16.5
27.3

19.1
19.5
16.4
24.5

7.2
7.5
5.9
9.3

6.8
6.9
6.0
8.5

13.2
13.6
10.6
18.0

12.3
12.6
10.3
16.0

118.5
102.9
132.7
122.5

124.8
102.4
152.3
119.0

Wooden containers------------------------Nailed wooden boxes and shook---------Wirebound boxes and crates------------Veneer and plywood containers----------

244
2441
2442
2443

21.3
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

21.2

7.1

7.2
7.1
7.1
4.7

14.1

_
_

-

10.8
10.3
12.3
6.4

118.3

-

18.1
17.4
19.5
11.1

137.9
132.6
152.7
106.5

Miscellaneous wood products-------------Wood preserving------------------------Wood products, n.e.c--------------------

249
2491
2499

88.4
n.a.
n.a.

19.5
21.9
19.2

17.3
22.4
16.5

7.5
8.4
7.3

6.6
8.3
6.3

12.0
13.4
11.8

10.7
14.1
10.1

118.0
131.3
115.9

105.4
162.0
96.6

Furniture and fixtures----------------------

-

-

-

-

-

25

450.7

17.8

16.1

5.3

5.1

12.5

10.9

78.6

83.1

Household furniture----------------------Wood household furniture---------------Upholstered wood household furniture--Metal household furniture--------------Mattresses and bedsprings--------------Household furniture, n.e.c--------------

251
2511
2512
2514
2515
2519

321.2
163.9
92.8
n.a.
32.5
n.a.

16.6
16.8
! 15.5
|
' 18.7
17.2
13.3

15.1
14.7
14.9
16.5
16.6
14.6

4.9
5.0
4.2
5.9
5.9
4.2

4.9
4.8
4.4
5.3
6.1
4.9

11.7
11.8
11.3
12.8
11.3
9.1

10.2
9.9
10.5
11.2
10.5
9.7

75.0
81.9
57.4
82.0
78.9
60.8

77.3
77.6
68.0
87.8
91.7
74.7

Office furniture-------------------------Wood office furniture------------------Metal office furniture------------------

252
25?i
2522

35.7
n.a.

22.6
21.9
22.9

18.2
16.9
18.7

6.5
6.5
6.5

5.7
5.8
5.6

16.1
15.4
16.4

12.5
11.1
13.1

94.2
114.0
86.9

92.0
107.1
86.2

n.a.

i
1
|
!

Public building furniture-----------------

253

n.a.

21.3

19.2

6.2

5.9

15.1

13.3

101.0

105.7

Partitions and fixtures------------------Wood partitions and fixtures----------Metal partitions and fixtures----------

254
2541
2542

49.0
n.a.
n.a.

21.4
18.3
25.1

19.1
16.7
22.0

6.6
6.0
7.2

6.2
5.4
7.2

14.8
12.2
17.8

12.9
11.3
14.8

87.6
73.4
104.0

101.4
83.8
122.7

Miscellaneous furniture and fixtures----Venetian blinds and shades-------------Furniture and fixtures, n.e.c-----------

259
2591
2599

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

15.9
13.6
20.4

15.9
12.1
22.4

4.7
4.2
5.7

4.6
3.7
6.0

11.2
9.4
14.7

11.3
8.3
16.4

62.4
61.5
64.4

86.7
69.9
115.3

613.5

18.2

15.9

6.3

5.8

11.8

10.1

107.3

109.1

15.8

18.0

14.9

4.3

3.5

13.6

11.4

74.0

81.8

Stone, clay, and glass products-------------

32

Flat glass--------------------------------

321

Glass and glassware, pressed and blown--Glass containers-----------------------Pressed and blown glass, n.e.c----------

322
3221
3229

125.8
72.9
52.9

17.1
18.9
15.0

14.5
16.8
11.3

4.9
6.0
3.6

5.2
6.6
3.3

12.2
12.9
11.4

9.3
10.2
8.0

98.5
126.7
64.9

102.9
129.1
65.6

Products of purchased glass--------------Cement, hydraulic-------------------------

323
324

n.a.
30.3

18.8
14.5

16.1
12.6

5.4
2.6

5.3
2.8

13.3
11.9

10.8
9.8

66.2
71.9

76.3
82.0

Structural clay products-----------------Brick and structural clay tile--------Ceramic wall and floor tile------------Clay refractories----------------------Structural clay products, n.e.c--------

325
3251
3253
3255
3259

47.7
20.1
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

18.4
19.4
14.6
17.5
22.2

17.5
19.1
12.8
17.8
18.1

7.3
8.3
4.7
5.8
10.1

6.9
8.1
4.0
6.4
8.1

11.1
11.0
9.9
11.7
12.1

10.6
11.0
8.8
11.4
10.0

110.8
120.3
86.6
82.4
162.8

120.8
125.1
88.0
117.7
156.4

Pottery and related products-------------Vitreous plumbing fixtures-------------Vitreous china food utensils-----------Fine earthenware food utensils--------Porcelain electrical supplies-----------

326
3261
3262
3263
3264
3269

42.3
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

18.0
26.5
11.6
14.4
18.1
15.1

15.3
22.5
10.1
15.7
13.2
14.8

6.7
11.7
4.5
6.9
5.8
4.4

6.3
10.0
4.6
8.1
4.7
5.4

11.2
14.7
7.1
7.4
12.3
10. 7

9.0
12.5
5.4
7.6
8.5
9.4

99.0
149.3
66.0
136.3
130.1
51.2

114.5
153.8
96.1
166.6
95.8
97.2

327
3271
3272
3273
3275

187.8
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

19.1
20.1
23.9
16.5
8.4

17.0
16.6
21.7
14.7
7.6

7.5
8.4
10.0
6.1
2.3

6.5
6.7
8.6
5.5
1.8

11.5
11.6
13.9
10.4
6.1

10.5
9.8
13.1
9.2
5.7

123.3
131.9
156.0
103.4
57.9

118.1
124.6
146.7
103.8
44.5

Pottery products, n.e.c------------------

Concrete, gypsum, and plaster products--Concrete block and brick---------------Concrete products, n.e.c---------------Ready-mixed concrete-------------------Gypsum products-------------------------

See footnotes at end of table.

27

Table 1. Occupational Injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1974 and 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

Industry 1/

Cut stone and stone products--------------

SIC
code
2/

1975
annual
average
employment
(in thousands)
3/

Total
cases 5/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

kj

Lost
workdays

1974

1975

328

n.a.

21.0

14.4

7.4

5.6

13.6

8.8

121.8

103.7

329
3291
3292
3293
3295
3296
3297
3299

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

18.2
23.4
15.5
17.4
18.6
15.6
20.8
12.6

16.2
17.9
14.0
14.3
17.9
17.3
17.9
13.3

6.5
8.3
6.1
5.6
6.6
5.6
8.1
3.6

6.0
6.6
5.2
4.3
7.7
6.6
7.6
3.0

11.7
15.1
9.4
11.8
12.0
10.0
12.7
9.0

10.2
11.2
8.8
10.0
10.1
10.7
10.3
10.2

115.3
113.7
105.1
102.9
133.3
122.3
136.8
72.5

114.9
128.2
121.7
67.6
149.5
115.9
136.9
56.3

Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral
Abrasive products----------------------Asbestos products----------------------Gaskets and insulations----------------Minerals, ground or treated------------Mineral wool---------------------------Nonclay refractories-------------------Nonmetallic mineral products, n.e.c----

1,179.7

19.7

17.3

6.8

6.3

12.9

10.9

110.8

116.5

Blast furnace and basic steel products--Blast furnaces and steel mills---------Electrometallurgical products----------Steel wire and related products--------Cold finishing of steel shapes--------Steel pipe and tubes--------------------

331
3312
3313
3315
3316
3317

544.8
470.1
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

15.0
13.4
20.1
23.0
27.4
27.3

12.3
11.1
17.3
20.4
22.6
20.7

4.4
3.6
6.9
10.0
8.8
10.1

3.8
3.2
5.8
9.4
7.2
8.1

10.6
9.8
13.1
13.0
18.6
17.1

8.5
7.8
11.5
10.9
15.4
12.6

80.9
72.3
127.5
149.2
127.5
129.4

76.5
69.6
113.4
132.8
125.6
110.4

Iron and steel foundries-----------------Gray iron foundries--------------------Malleable iron foundries---------------Steel foundries-------------------------

332
3321
3322
3323

224.8
138.0
21.9
64.9

30.4
32.0
32.0
26.2

28.6
28.9
24.7
29.1

11.6
12.3
12.6
9.8

11.4
11.2
9.4
12.4

18.8
19.7
19.4
16.4

17.2
17.7
15.2
16.7

163.1
165.8
178.7
150.9

191.1
186.9
151.6
212.9

Primary nonferrous metals----------------Primary copper-------------------------Primary zinc---------------------------Primary aluminum-----------------------Primary nonferrous metals, n.e.c--------

333
3331
3333
3334
3339

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

15.2
12.2

5.2
4.8

10.4
12.6

9.2
7.9
11.5
8.7
9.8

116.5
156.4

4.6
5.8

5.9
4.6
6.1
5.0
10.1

10.0
7.4

15.0
18.4

15.1
12.5
17.6
13.7
20.0

95.1
90.1

140.0
168.9
156.4
103.7
194.3

Primary metal industries--------------------

33

-

-

-

-

Secondary nonferrous metals---------------

334

n.a.

31.4

28.1

12.8

11.6

18.6

16.4

202.3

228.4

Nonferrous rolling and drawing-----------Copper rolling and drawing-------------Aluminum rolling and drawing-----------Nonferrous wire drawing and insulating—

335
3351
3352
3357

181.1
32.2
55.5
75.7

16.1
15.4
15.8
16.3

13.0
12.8
11.8
14.2

5.5
6.1
4.7
5.9

4.7
5.0
3.4
5.8

10.6
9.2
11.1
10.4

8.2
7.8
8.4
8.4

97.0
117.0
93.7
97.8

92.2
107.0
76.0
101.2

Nonferrous foundries------------------;--Aluminum castings----------------------Brass, bronze, and copper castings-----Nonferrous castings, n.e.c--------------

336
3361
3362
3369

74.6
40.2
n.a.
n.a.

27.6
28.8
28.9
23.1

21.7
21.2
23.9
20.4

11.1
11.9
11.6
8.5

7.9
7.8
9.1
7.0

16.5
16.9
17.3
14.6

13.7
13.4
14.8
13.4

151.8
161.0
141.0
140.1

138.9
143.0
155.3
111.3

Miscellaneous primary metal products----Iron and steel forgings----------------Nonferrous forgings--------------------Primary metal products, n.e.c-----------

339
3391
3392
3399

72.3
48.5
n.a.
n.a.

23.8
26.1

8.5
9.2

13.0

13.5
14.7
12.4
11.0

137.7
157.2

7.7

10.5
12.1
5.3
7.7

15.3
16.9

20.7

24.0
26.8
17.7
18.7

168.6
193.6
83.8
128.9

1,335.8

21.2

19.1

6.8

6.5

14.4

12.6

-

-

-

104.1
99.0

102.8

Metal cans--------------------------------

341

63.5

19.1

18.3

5.6

5.5

13.4

12.8

98.0

100.8

Cutlery, hand tools, and hardware--------Cutlery--------------------------------Hand and edge tools, n.e.c-------------Hand saws and saw blades---------------Hardware, n.e.c-------------------------

342
3421
3423
3425
3429

154.8
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
86.9

18.0
16.3
22.4

5.6
4.1
7.1

10.9

10.5
9.3
12.0
11.4
9.8

82.3
50.5
98.5

4.9

5.6
3.8
6.8
5.2
5.2

12.4
12.2
15.3

15.8

16.1
13.1
18.8
16.6
15.0

78.4

89.2
61.2
101.9
100.6
85.7

Plumbing and heating, except electric----Metal sanitary ware--------------------Plumbing fittings and brass goods------Heating equipment, except electric------

343
3431
3432
3433

64.3
n.a.
n.a.
36.0

19.2
23.0
16.4
19.6

17.9
20.6
13.7
19.4

5.5
6.9
4.9
5.4

5.6
5.0
4.3
6.4

13.7
16.0
11.5
14.2

12.3
15.6
9.4
13.0

85.2
103.4
69.3
88.7

84.6
86.9
72.1
90.4

Fabricated metal products-------------------

34

-

’

-

See footnotes at end of table.

28

-

-

-

Table 1. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1974 and 1975—Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 4/

Industry 1/

SIC
code
2/

1975
annual
average
employment
(in thousands)
3/

Total
cases _5/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

Lost
workdays

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

114.5
143.8
115.1
96.9
103.5
102.4
126.6

126.8
159.3
111.9
118.6
107.8
137.1
124.9

Fabricated structural metal products-----Fabricated structural steel------------Metal doors, sash, and trim------------Fabricated plate work------------------Sheet-metal work-----------------------Architectural metalwork----------------Miscellaneous metalwork-----------------

344
3441
3442
3443
3444
3446
3449

452.7
106.6
66.2
141.5
83.3
n.a.
n.a.

24.4
25.6
24.9
22.7
24.6
23.3
26.3

22.9
26.6
21.8
21.3
22.9
21.8
21.0

7.9
9.8
7.3
6.6
7.8
7.6
9.0

8.3
10.9
6.7
7.8
7.1
8.4
8.4

16.4
15.7
17.6
16.1
16.8
15.6
17.3

14.6
15.7
15.1
13.5
15.7
13.3
12.6

Screw machine products, bolts, etc-------Screw machine products-----------------Bolts, nuts, rivets, and washers--------

345
3451
3452

94.8
43.5
51.4

18.6
18.6
18.6

15.9
14.7
16.8

5.5
4.8
6.1

4. 6
3.7
5.4

13.1
13.8
12.5

11.2
11.0
11.4

72.6
53.6
88.4'

Metal stampings---------------------------

346

204.8

20.5

16.4

6.7

5.3

13.7

11.1

99.2

87.9

Metal services, n.e.c--------------------Plating and polishing------------------Metal coating and allied services-------

347
3471
3479

82.5
n.a.
n.a.

19.8
19.7
20.0

17.4
16.2
20.0

6.9
7.2
6.2

6.1
5.8
6.8

12.9
12.5
13.7

11.3
10.4
13.2

93.7
97.3
85.6

97.0
89.5
113.9

76.3
64.4
86.5

Miscellaneous fabricated wire products----

348

57.5

20.3

17.1

7.2

5.5

13.1

11.5

96.9

89.7

Miscellaneous fabricated metal products-Metal barrels, drums, and pails--------Safes and vaults-----------------------Valves and pipe fittings---------------Collapsible tubes----------------------Metal foil and leaf--------------------Fabricated pipe and fittings-----------Fabricated metal products, n.e.c--------

349
3491
3492
3494
3496
3497
3498
3499

160.8
n •a.•
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

20.8
23.6

19.3
22.3
13.9
18.3
15.2
16.5
23.2
19.1

6.4
8.2
6.3

14.4
15.4

13.9
15.8
13.1

12.8
15.8
8.9
11.9
11.4
10.2
15.5
12.9

99.2
150.1

6.6
6.6
5.8

6.5
6.5
5.0
6.3
3.8
6.3
7.7
6.2

111.4
99.7
82.9

98.9
114.8
52.6
93.0
65.6
80.7
118.9
95.8

2,068.8

16.8

14.9

4.8

4.6

12.0

10.3

65.2

69.7

1 1 1 .1

14.1
15.3
13.4

11.3
10.3
11.9

3.2
2.8
3.5

3.3
2.5
3.8

10.9
12.5
9.9

8.0
7.7
8.1

49.4
43.7
52.9

53.6
40.6
61.4

Machinery, except electrical---------------Engines and turbines---------------------Steam engines and turbines-------------Internal combustion engines, n.e.c------

35
351
3511
3519

42.5
68.6

-

21.5
-

20.5
22.4
18.9

-

-

15.2
-

-

95.8
-

Farm machinery----------------------------

352

151.7

20.5

21.0

7.3

7.0

13.2

14.0

86.1

84.7

Construction and related machinery------Construction machinery-----------------Mining machinery-----------------------Oil field machinery--------------------Elevators and moving stairways---------Conveyors and conveying equipment-----Hoists, cranes, and monorails----------Industrial trucks and tractors----------

353
3531
3532
3533
3534
3535
3536
3537

344.2
n.a.
n.a.
65.2
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
30.6

20.8
19.8
24.3
21.8
17.0
24.7
20.6
19.8

19.1
18.7
22.5
20.5
18.2
20.6
17.6
14.4

6.6
6.2
7.9
7.6
4.5
7.9
6.8
5.8

6.5
6.2
7.9
8.1
3.4
6.3
5.6
5.0

14.2
13.6
16.4
14.2
12.5
16.8
13.8
14.0

12.6
12.5
14.6
12.4
14.8
14.3
12.0
9.4

95.5
93.8
101.1
111.6
61.7
97.1
100.9
87.0

98.4
92.4
115.7
123.9
61.6
86.1
91.1
85.2

Metalworking machinery-------------------Machine tools, metal cutting types-----Machine tools, metal forming types----Special dies, tools, jigs, and fixturesMachine tool accessories---------------Metalworking machinery, n.e.c-----------

354
3541
3542
3544
3545
3548

309.5
63.3
n.a.
116.3
55.0
n.a.

16.3
17.2
17.3
16.5
14.0
16.7

13.9
13.6
17.6
13.3
13.6
14.4

3.9
4.8
5.8
3.2
3.3
4.5

3.6
3.9
5.8
2.8
3.7
4.1

12.3
12.4
11.5
13.3
10.7
12.2

10.2
9.7
11.8
10.4
9.8
10.3

54.7
63.3
89.8
42.3
46.2
66.6

60.0
54.8
88.0
50.9
58.6
76.5

Special industry machinery---------------Food products machinery----------------Textile machinery----------------------Woodworking machinery------------------Paper industries machinery-------------Printing trades machinery--------------Special industry machinery, n.e.c-------

355
3551
3552
3553
3554
3555
3559

182.2
41.7
31.4
n.a.
n.a.
26.3
n.a.

18.9
20.9
16.5
23.2
21.5
15.1
19.1

17.4
18.4
15.3
19.6
20.4
13.6
18.0

5.2
7.1
4.4
6.5
4.9
3.5
5.0

4.7
5.5
3.5
5.8
5.2
3.2
5.1

13.7
13.8
12.1
16.7
16.6
11.5
14.1

12.6
12.9
11.8
13.8
15.2
10.4
12.8

69.4
66.5
56.8
102.8
79.6
53.4
77.4

72.7
73.8
58.6
88.9
87.5
59.6
77.5

General industrial machinery-------------Pumps and compressors------------------Ball and roller bearings---------------Blowers and fans-----------------------Power transmission equipment-----------Industrial furnaces and ovens----------General industrial machinery, n.e.c-----

356
3561
3562
3564
3566
3567
3569

289.3
81.7
53.9
35.3
49.6
n.a.
n.a.

17.3
16.8
13.1
20.0
18.9
19.4
18.9

15.8
15.1
11.3
18.8
17.4
18.9
18.1

4.9
4.8
3.4
6.2
5.1
5.4
5.2

4.9
5.1
3.3
6.3
5.4
5.3
4.8

12.4
12.0
9.7
13.8
13.7
14.0
13.7

10.9
10.0
8.0
12.5
12.0
13.5
13.3

74.0
72.4
52.7
92.1
69.7
58.8
65.7

74.3
77.4
61.1
111.3
75.4
68.2
59.2

See footnotes at end of table.

29

Table 1. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1974 and 1975—Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 4/

Industry 1/

SIC
code
2/

1975
annual
average
employment
(in thousands)
3/

Total
cases 5/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

Lost
workdays

1974

1975

Office and computing machines------------Typewriters----------------------------Electronic computing equipment--------—
Office machines, n.e.c------------------

357
3572
3573
3579

283.7
n.a.
212.6
n.a.

5.4
4.1
4.6
9.7

4.8
4.1
3.9
10.5

1.6
1.5
1.4
2.4

1.5
1.6
1.2
3.0

3.8
2.6
3.2
7.3

3.3
2.5
2.7
7.5

20.8
11.6
18.0
33.5

23.3
26.8
20.2
43.6

Service industry machines----------------Automatic merchandising machines-------Commercial laundry equipment-----------Refrigeration machinery----------------Measuring and dispensing pumps---------Service industry machines, n.e.c----- ~

358
3581
3582
3585
3586
3589

148.4
n.a.
n.a.
101.3
n.a.
n.a.

20.2

16.1
14.2
20.8
15.6
21.5
16.8

5.5
-

14.8
16.4
14.0

11.5
9.5
16.6
10.8
16.6
12.6

72.9

5.7
5.2
4.8

4.6
4.7
4.2
4.8
4.9
4.1

14.7

20.5
21.6
18.9

78.6
61.7
58.4

82.4
61.8
59.2
91.6
69.2
62.2

Miscellaneous machinery, except
electrical------------------------------

359

-

-

-

-

248.8

19.7

15.7

5.7

5.1

13.9

10.5

65.2

75.1

1,760.6

10.2

8.5

2.8

2.5

7.3

6.0

43.3

41.5

Switchgear and switchboard apparatus----

361
3611
3612
3613

192.1
68.8
49.9
73.5

10.0
5.7
13.2
11.7

9.1
7.8
10.4
9.4

2.9
1.8
4.0
3.1

2.3
2.0
3.0
2.1

7.1
3.9
9.2
8.6

6.7
5.7
7.4
7.2

45.8
24.0
54.2
59.6

40.0
33.0
49.6
39.6

Electrical industrial apparatus----------Motors and generators------------------Industrial controls--------------------Welding apparatus----------------------Carbon and graphite products-----------Electrical industrial apparatus, n.e.c—

362
3621
3622
3623
3624
3629

202.0
99.0
63.7
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

12.2
13.6
8.5
18.0
11.3
12. -2

11.1
12.6
8.0
17.9
8.4
9.9

3.4
3.9
2.1
5.6
4.8
2.9

3.5
3.8
2.6
6.5
3.8
2.5

8.7
9.7
6.4
12.4
6.5
9.3

7.6
8.8
5.4
11.4
4.6
7.4

52.8
57.5
31.6
61.9
101.7
54.8

56.2
62.4
37.7
73.5
90.2
47.9

Household appliances---------------------Household cooking equipment------------Household refrigerators and freezers— ~
Electric housewares and fans-----------Household vacuum cleaners--------------Household appliances, n.e.c-------------

363
3631
3632
3634
3635
3639

153.8
n.a.
37.1
44.6
n.a.
n.a.

15.0
15.6
17.5
12.4
17.2
19.6

13.4
13.6
14.8
11.1
11.1
21.4

3.6
3.7
3.9
3.6
2.9
5.9

3.7
3.4
4.-9
3.3
3.0
6.2

11.4
11.9
13.6
8.8
14.3
13.7

9.7
10.2
9.9
7.8
8.1
15.2

51.2
52.7
41.7
58.4
59.3
69.9

50.0
51.9
52.1
54.2
61.5
78.2

Electric lighting and wiring equipment--Electric lamps-------------------------Lighting fixtures----------------------Current-carrying wiring devices--------Noncurrent-carrying wiring devices-----

364
3641
3642
3643
3644

180.7
34.6
59.2
n.a.
n.a.

14.2
6.9
17.7
11.3
27.4

11.8
6.5
14.0
9.7
22.8

4.0
1.5
4.4
3.3
9.7

3.4
1.9
3.6
2.5
8.7

10.2
5.4
13.3
8.0
17.7

8.4
4.5
10.4
7.2
14.1

65.5
26.4
75.8
54.3
144.4

59.8
30.8
65.0
50.0
132.5

Radio and TV receiving equipment---------Radio and TV receiving sets------------Phonograph records----------------------

365
3651
3652

121.4
n.a.
n.a.

8.3
8.6
7.1

7.3
7.5
6.1

2.2
2.1
2.7

2.1
2.1
2.2

6.1
6.4
4.4

5.2
5.4
3.8

37.8
36.7
42.9

40.1
40.0
40.8

Communication equipment------------------Telephone and telegraph apparatus--- -—
Radio and TV communication equipment----

366
3661
3662

433.2
145.0
288.2

5.9
7.6
4.9

5.0
6.4
4.3

1.6
2.4
1.1

1.5
2.3
1.1

4.3
5.2
3.8

3.5
4.1
3.2

26.4
41.9
17.4

28.0
46.3
19.1

Electronic components and accessories---Electron tubes, receiving type---------Cathode ray picture tubes--------------Electron tubes, transmitting-----------Semiconductors------------------------- Electronic components, n.e.c------------

367
3671
3672
3673
3674
3679

348.2
n.a.
n.a.
tl•3l.•
n.a.
n.a.

8.4
8.8
5.8
6.0
10.3

6.7
4.0
9.8
5.1
4.7
8.0

2.3

1.8
.9
3.1
1.8
1.5
2.0

6.0
5.9
4.2
4.2
7.5

4.9
3.1
6.6
3.3
3.2
6.0

31.3

2.9
1.6
1.8
2.7

50.4
19.9
25.2
35.1

28.9
33.9
79.7
34.0
24.7
26.8

Miscellaneous electrical equipment and
supplies------------------------ -----Storage batteries----------------------Primary batteries, dry and wet---------X-ray apparatus and tubes--------------Engine electrical equipment------------Electrical equipment, n.e.c-------------

369
3691
3692
3693
3694
3699

129.3
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
66.4
n.a.

13.9
24.3
7.5
7.2
13.2
13.4

11.0
23.5
6.0
7.2
8.1
9.3

4.5
10.8
1.8
1.6
3.9
3.6

3.8
10.0
1.4
1.5
2.4
3.2

9.4
13.5
5.7
5.6
9.3
9.8

7.2
13.4
4.5
5.7
5.7
6.1

68.4
156.7
39.8
25.4
59.1
44.6

66.6
176.0
27.2
24.8
43.3
43.8

Electrical equipment and supplies----------Electric test and distributing equipment—
Electric measuring instruments----------

36

See footnotes at end of table.

30

-

-

-

Table 1. Occupational Injury and Illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1974 and 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 4/

Industry 1/

SIC
code

21

1975
annual
average
employment
(in thousands)

Total
cases 5/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

Lost
workdays

2/

Transportation equipment------ --------------

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

1,649.1

15.1

13.3

4.7

4.7

10.4

8.6

69.5

79.5

Motor vehicles and equipment-------------Motor vehicles-------------------------Passenger car bodies-------------------Truck and bus bodies-------------------Motor vehicle parts and accessories----Truck trailers--------------------------

371
3711
3712
3713
3714
3715

774.1
322.9
42.9
38.5
351.5
18.3

15.7
13.0

4.8
4.2
9.2
4.7
10.1

4.6
4.0
1.9
8.1
4.7
8.6

10.9
8.8

29.8
16.0
33.6

13.7
11.5
11.6
24.4
14.2
25.2

9.1
7.5
9.6
16.3
9.5
16.6

66.3
53.3
131.9
69.5
133.8

69.6
54.6
65.8
110.8
77.3
131.1

Aircraft and parts-----------------------Aircraft— — -- ----------------—— ----—
Aircraft engines and engine parts------Aircraft propellers and parts----------Aircraft equipment, n.e.c-- ------------

372
3721
3722
3723
3729

514.4
275.0
139.6
n.a.
n.a.

7.2
5.9
7.2
10.9

6.2
4.5
6.8
6.1
10.6

1.9
1.3
2.3

5.3
4.6
4.9

3.1

2.0
1.2
2.6
2.7
3.4

7.8

4.2
3.2
4.2
3.4
7.2

27.7
21.2
33.3
38.5

33.3
23.0
40.9
48.4
51.8

Ship and boat building and repairing-----Ship building and repairing------------Boat building and repairing-------------

373
3731
3732

194.0
153.6
40.4

24.5
24.1
25.7

23.1
22.8
24.1

8.8
8.5
9.7

10.0
10.3
8.8

15.7
15.6
16.0

13.0
12.4
15.3

154.9'
162.6
128.4

215.6
236.0
137.7

Railroad equipment-----------------------Locomotives and parts------------------Railroad and street cars----------------

374
3741
3742

52.0
n.a.
n.a.

20.3
11.8
26.1

16.7
6.1
24.6

6.7
2.5
9.6

5.9
1.8
9.0

13.6
9.3
16.4

10.8
4.3
15.6

114.9
36.3
169.1

119.2
31.8
184.2

Motorcycles, bicycles, and parts------:---

375

n.a.

21.4

13.2

5.1

3.9

16.3

9.3

60.5

58.0

Miscellaneous transportation equipment--Trailer coaches------------------------Transportation equipment, n.e.c---------

379
3791
3799

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

29.8
30.5
22.7

29.0
29.4
24.7

9.5
9.5
9.5

9.2
9.1
10.2

20.3
21.0
13.1

19.8
20.3
14.5

126.7
129.1
101.4

131.3
128.7
156.8

488.8

8.0

7.1

2.2

2.2

5.8

4.9

31.6

36.6

61.0

6.6

6.3

1.8

1.6

4.8

4.6

23.8

22.1

108.6
74.7
33.8

8.9
8.6
9.5

8.5
8.7
8.2

2.4
2.3
2.7

2.3
2.3
2.5

6.5
6.3
6.8

6.2
6.4
5.7

37.7
34.5
44.0

42.5
39.4
49.6

Instruments and related products------------

37

38

Engineering and scientific instruments---

381

Mechanical measuring and control devices—
Mechanical measuring devices-----------Automatic temperature controls----------

382
3821
3822

-

-

-

20.6
11.3
23.4

-

Optical instruments and lenses------------

383

n.a.

6.7

6.8

1.9

1.8

4.8

5.0

22.0

29.0

Medical instruments and supplies---------Surgical and medical Instruments-- ----Surgical appliances and supplies-------Dental equipment and supplies-----------

384
3841
3842
3843

103.2
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

9.1
9.4
8.3
12.0

8.1
8.7
7.6
8.6

2.4
2.7
2.2
3.1

2.4
2.4
2.6
2.2

6.7
6.7
6.1
8.9

5.6
6.3
5.0
6.4

33.6
34.4
33.5
32.4

44.0
35.6
49.6
43.3

Ophthalmic goods-------------------------Photographic equipment and supplies-------

385
386

38.9
126.1

7.5
7.7

5.7
6.3

2.1
2.2

1.7
2.2

5.4
5.5

4.0
4.1

25.5
32.1

24.2
37.0

Watches, clocks, and watchcases----------Watches and clocks---------------------Watchcases------------------------------

387
3871
3872

30.2
n.a.
n.a.

7.1

5.8
5.7
6.3

2.0

1.9
1.8
2.3

5.1

3.9
3.9
4.0

32.9
-

-

38.7
35.4
58.6

Miscellaneous manufacturing Industries------

39

-

-

-

-

404.4

12.6

11.5

3.8

3.6

8.8

7.8

58.9

57.4

Jewelry, silverware, and plated ware-----Jewelry, precious metal----------------Jewelers' findings and materials-------Silverware and plated ware--------------

391
3911
3912
3914

50.1
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

7.8
5.7

2.7
1.5
5.7

2.4
1.7
3.0
4.2

5.1
4.1
6.9

5.2
4.8
6.6
6.1

41.4
18.0

12.7

7.6
6.5
9.6
10.3

99.0

43.6
25.8
69.0
86.4

Musical instruments and parts-------------

393

23.3

16.1

13.4

4.6

3.9

11.5

9.5

66.6

55.3

Toys and sporting goods------------------Games and toys-------------------------Children's vehicles, except bicycles--Sporting and athletic goods, n.e.c------

394
3941
3943
3949

115.2
n.a.
n.a.
52.4

14.8
12.9

12.4
11.2
18.1
14.2

4.5
4.4

4.3
4.7
6.2
4.3

10.3
8.5

8.1
6.5
11.9
9.9

75.5
80.3

70.3
71.0
98.9
71.7

-

-

16.6

See footnotes at end of table.

31

-

4.5

-

-

12.1

-

-

67.9

Table 1. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1974 and 1975—Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 4/

Industry 1/

SIC
code

21

1975
annual
average
employment
(in thousands)
3/

Total
cases 5/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

Lost
workdays

1974

1975

Pens, pencils, office and art supplies---Pens and mechanical pencils------------Lead pencils and art goods-------------Carbon paper and inked ribbons----------

395
3951
3952
3955

34.2
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

11.5
7.7
13.7

10.6
8.3
14.9
16.4

3.8
2.4
4.9
-

3.7
3.3
5.0
6.3

7.7
5.3
8.8
-

6.9
5.0
9.9
10.1

52.4
33.0
69.6
-

54.7
51.7
71.6
84.1

Costume jewelry and notions--------------Costume jewelry------------------------Artificial flowers----------------------

396
3961
3962

52.2
n.a.
n.a.

8.6
6.4
“

8.8
5.3
6.3

2.5
1.9

2.6
1.7
1.9

6.1
4.5

6.2
3.6
4.4

41.8
42.4
-

37.3
29.3
27.2

Miscellaneous manufactures---------------Brooms and brushes---------------------Signs and advertising displays---------Morticians' goods----------------------Hard surface floor coverings-----------Manufactures, n.e.c---------------------

399
3991
3993
3994
3996
3999

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

13.6
13.5
15.1
16.2
11.7
12.1

12.7
13.0
14.3
16.8
11.3
10.5

3.8
4.5
4.2
4.3
2.2
3.4

3.8
4.4
4.3
5.1
3.3
3.1

9.8
9.0
10.9
11.9
9.4
8.6

8.9
8.6
10.0
11.7
8.0
7.4

56.1"
52.3
66.3
65.9
59.3
45.5

61.1
63.9
69.7
60.0
61.2
53.6

Nondurable goods
Food and kindred products-------------------

20

r

7,667.6

12.6

11.4

4.1

4.0

8.4

7.3

65.9

68.0

1,676.4

19.6

18.2

7.4

7.3

12.2

10.9

107.7

113.0

Meat products----------------------------Meatpacking plants---------------------Sausages and other prepared meats-----Poultry dressing plants-----------------

201
2011
2013
2015

338.6
167.2
65.3
106.1

28.2
32.5
22.8
24.2

26.8
30.6
23.9
22.1

11.3
13.6
8.9
8.8

10.9
13.3
9.3
8.0

16.9
18.8
13.9
15.4

15.8
17.3
14.6
14.1

142.4
167.3
113.0
117.3

147.4
174.0
131.6
112.7

Dairy products---------------------------Creamery butter------------------------Cheese, natural and processed----------Condensed and evaporated milk----------Ice cream and frozen desserts----------Fluid milk------------------------------

202
2021
2022
2023
2024
2026

196.6
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
22.6
128.4

14.8

13.7
15.5
13.9
11.5
14.7
13.6

5.8

9.7
6.7
10.0
9.0

8.2
7.9
8.8
7.0
8.7
8.1

89.4

5.8
4.4
7.0
5.7

5.5
7.5
5.1
4.5
5.9
5.5

9.0

15.5
11.1
17.0
14.7

74.4
60.4
98.0
93.8

91.1
119.4
79.1
50.4
83.2
97.8

Canned, cured, and frozen foods----------Canned and cured sea foods-------------Canned specialties---------------------Canned fruits and vegetables-----------Dehydrated food products---------------Pickles, sauces, and salad dressings--Fresh or frozen packaged fish----------Frozen fruits and vegetables------------

203
2031
2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037

292.8
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
66.6

19.1
21.1
12.7
20.3
19.5
18.8
17.9
19.8

18.1
18.0
10.4
20.5
17.9
16.4
18.8
17.8

6.9
9.2
4.4
7.2
6.4
6.7
7.0
7.2

6.9
7.6
3.9
7.0
7.4
6.3
8.0
7.7

12.2
11.8
8.3
13.0
13.0
12.1
10.9
12.6

11.2
10.3
6.5
13.5
10.5
10.1
10.8
10.1

106.6
139.5
62.8
104.3
87.3
101.6
94.4
131.8

113.2
143.6
72.2
108.7
118.2
108.3
103.6
134.2

Grain mill products----------------------Flour and other grain mill products---Prepared feeds for animals and fowls--Cereal preparations--------------------Rice milling---------------------------Blended and prepared flour-------------Wet corn milling------------------------

204
2041
2042
2043
2044
2045
2046

137.5
26.0
71.1
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

16.3
13.5
18.3
17.7
12.8
10.6

15.5
15.9
15.6
17.4
19.8
16.8
9.8

5.9
5.3
6.9
4.5

10.4
8.2
11.3
13.2
8.0
6.8

9.6
10.0
9.6
11.1
11.8
9.2
6.1

102.7
94.2
110.8
106.9

4.7
3.7

5.9
5.9
5.9
6.3
8.0
7.6
3.6

81.4
76.2

110.3
123.1
102.6
143.7
161.1
99.0
70.0

Bread, cake, and related products------Cookies and crackers--------------------

205
2051
2052

235.9
196.0
39.9

13.5
13.4
13.9

12.9
12.7
13.8

5.0
5.1
4.4

5.4
5.4
4.9

8.5
8.3
9.4

7.5
7.3
8.9

89.0
90.6
81.7

90.5
90.6
89.6

Sugar------------------------------------Raw cane sugar-------------------------Cane sugar refining--------------------Beet sugar------------------------------

206
2061
2062
2063

35.4
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

21.7
23.4
12.8
26.3

19.4
21.4
11.2
23.7

8.6
8.3
5.6
10.6

9.5
10.4
5.6
11.6

13.1
15.1
7.2
15.6

9.9
10.9
5.6
12.1

120.2
107.9
139.9
119.8

120.9
115.7
135.4
114.5

Confectionery and related products-------Confectionery products-----------------Chocolate and cocoa products------------

207
2071
2072

72.3
53.5
n.a.

14.3
15.3
10.9

12.6
13.6
10.6

4.8
5.2
3.0

4.7
5.0
3.9

9.5
10.1
7.9

7.9
8.6
6.7

81.8
89.3
54.1

82.4
89.5
63.1

-

See footnotes at end of table.

32

-

-

-

-

-

-

Table 1. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1974 and 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 4/

Industry 1/

SIC
code
2/

1975
annual
average
employment
(in thousands)
3/

Beverages--------------------------------Malt liquors---------------------------Malt-----------------------------------Wines, brandy, and brandy spirits------Distilled liquor, except brandy-------Bottled and canned soft drinks---------Flavoring extracts and syrups, n.e.c---

208
2082
2083
2084
2085
2086
2087

222.8
51.1
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
125.6
n.a.

Miscellaneous food and kindred products-Cottonseed oil mills-------------------Soybean oil mills----------------------Animal and marine fats and oils--------Roasted coffee-------------------------Shortening and cooking oils------------Manufactured ice-----------------------Macaroni and spaghetti-----------------Food preparations, n.e.c----------------

209
2091
2092
2094
2095
2096
2097
2098
2099

144.6
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

Tobacco manufactures------------------------

Cigars-----------------------------------Tobacco stemming and redrying-------------

Total
cases 5/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

Lost
workdays

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

23.2
21.4

19.6
20.7
25.1
19.2
14.7
20.7
9.5

8.0
6.2

7.5
6.5
9.8
8.1
4.9
8.6
3.5

15.2
15.2

12.1
14.2
15.3
11.1
9.7
12.1
6.0

104.6
119.6

6.8

9.5
9.2
8.9
13.9
8.2
12.4
8.2
9.8
8.7

105.9
72.5
189.5
78.2
100.7
-

15.5

16.0
17.3
13.3
26.5
13.3
19.2
16.4
16.7
14.3

78.1

117.3
242.1
81.0
165.8
95.4
117.3
157.4
165.6
96.4

-

20.0
16.0
26.3
13.1
17.9
-

16.6
28.8
13.0
17.9
-

-

7.6
4.7
9.7
4.6

5.8

6.5
8.1
4.4
12.5
5.1
6.8
8.2
6.9
5.6

-

5.1
13.5
4.9
5.8
-

-

12.4
11.3
16.6
8.5
11.0
-

11.3
15.3
8.1
12.1
-

9.7

1975

-

82.5
80.5
107.7
61.5

-

110.5
136.5
185.2
128.0
88.3
106.8
46.9

21

78.3

8.5

11.0

2.8

4.0

5.6

7.0

39.9

57.3

211
212
214

45.0
11.8
n.a.

6.8
5.8
16.7

8.8
6.7
18.7

2.3
2.1
5.3

3.9
2.3
5.2

4.5
3.7
11.4

4.9
4.4
13.5

35.6
28.0
69.8

60.7
37.5
62.2

22

901.5

11.1

10.0

2.5

2.4

8.5

7.6

49.3

47.4

Weaving mills, cotton--------------------Weaving mills, synthetics----------------Weaving and finishing mills, wool--------Narrow fabric mills-----------------------

221
222
223
224

163.9
113.8
20.6
22.7

10.6
9.9
13.0
12.2

10.3
8.8
11.4
10.4

1.4
1.9
4.6
3.6

1.4
1.8
4.2
3.1

9.2
8.0
8.4
8.6

8.9
7.0
7.2
7.3

37.2
45.2
91.1
67.1

40.1
42.5
79.6
55.1

Knitting mills---------------------------Women's hosiery, except socks----------Knit outerwear mills-------------------Knit underwear mills-------------------Knit fabric mills----------------------Knitting mills, n.e.c-------------------

225
2251
2252
2253
2254
2256
2259

243.9
37.9
31.8
71.3
36.0
n.a.
n.a.

8.6
4.8
6.4
7.6
9.4
12.2
-

7.1
4.1
5.2
5.7
8.3
10.0
9.8

2.2
1.3
1.9
2.0
2.6
2.7

2.1
1.3
1.9
1.7
2.3
2.8
3.4

6.4
3.5
4.5
5.6
6.8
9.4
-

5.0
2.8
3.3
4.0
6.0
7.2
6.4

34.9
17.0
25.8
34.2
31.1
50.8

32.5
18.1
30.8
27.2
27.7
47.5
54.8

Textile finishing, except wool-----------Finishing plants, cotton---------------Finishing plants, synthetics-----------Finishing plants, n.e.c-----------------

226
2261
2262
2269

77.2
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

13.4
11.8

3.8
3.3

13.1

13.3
13.1
14.4
11.6

4.9

3.8
3.7
4.1
3.5

9.6
8.5
8.2

9.5
9.4
10.3
8.0

74.3
70.5
79.9

71.8
85.5
63.9
58.7

Floor covering mills---------------------Woven carpets and rugs-----------------Tufted carpets and rugs-----------------

227
2271
2272

57.5
n.a.
n.a.

14.0
12.4
14.3

11.7
11.6
11.2

3.3
3.5
3.3

2.8
2.5
2.5

10.7
8.8
11.0

8.8
9.1
8.7

68.7
62.1
68.4

61.5
49.5
59.7

Yarn and thread mills--------------------Yarn mills, except wool----------------Throwing and winding mills-------------Wool yarn mills------------------------Thread mills----------------------------

228
2281
2282
2283
2284

138.8
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

12.2
12.8
12.2
11.1
9.7

11.1
11.7
10.5
10.0
9.9

2.5
2.6
2.2
3.1
1.9

2.5
2.4
2.2
3.6
2.3

9.7
10.1
10.0
8.0
7.8

8.6
9.3
8.3
6.4
7.6

45.7
47.2
39.9
55.8
34.8

45.2
44.3
37.0
64.4
39.8

Miscellaneous textile goods--------------Felt goods, n.e.c-----------------------

229
2291
2292
2293
2294
2295
2296
2298
2299

63.1
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

14.8
18.4
11.7
17.7
13.1

14.2
21.3
8.9
19.0
16.9
14.0
9.9
17.2
12.3

4.5
6.5
1.3
6.3
3.4

4.4
5.7
2.2
7.8
5.1
4.8
2.8
4.7
3.5

10.2
11.9
10.4
11.4
9.7

9.8
15.6
6.7
11.2
11.7
9.2
7.1
12.4
8.8

82.6
113.4
43.4
76.9
65.6

81.0
120.5
43.0
123.7
82.3
85.8
58.0
73.3
76.0

Textile mill products-----------------------

Paddings and upholstery filling--------Processed textile waste----------------Coated fabrics, not rubberized---------—
Tire cord and fabric-------------------Cordage and twine----------------------Textile goods, n.e.c--------------------

-

See footnotes at end of table.

33

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Table 1. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1974 and 1975—Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 4/

Industry 1/

SIC
code
2/

1975
annual
average
employment
(in thousands)
3/

Total
cases 5/

1974

1975

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

1974

1975

1974

1975

Lost
workdays

1974

1975

1,235.1

7.1

5.9

1.8

1.6

5.3

4.3

26.6

86.9

6.9

6.2

2.2

1.8

4.7

4.4

39.2

37.0

232
2321
2322
2323
2327
2328
2329

355.1
111.7
n.a.
n.a.
80.6
85.8
n.a.

7.6
5.9
8.6

7.0
5.5
7.9
2.6
7.8
8.6
6.5

2.1
1.5
2.6

2.1
1.5
2.5
.4
2.5
2.7
1.8

5.5
4.4
6.0

4.9
4.0
5.4
2.2
5.3
5.9
4.7

32.5
25.7
50.2

34.8
21.0
41.8
5.6
49.5
45.7
25.7

Women's and misses' outerwear------------Women's and misses' blouses and waists—
Women's and misses' dresses------------Women's and misses' suits and coats---Women's and misses' outerwear, n.e.c---

233
2331
2335
2337
2339

383.8
48.5
169.2
57.6
108.5

5.6
5.0

4.4
4.2

Women'8 and children's undergarments-----Women's and children's underwear-------Corsets and allied garments-------------

234
2341
2342

Hats, caps, and millinery----------------Millinery------------------------------Hats and caps, except millinery--------

Apparel and other textile products----------

23

Men's and boys' suits and coats-----------

231

Men'8 and boys' furnishings--------------Men's and boys' shirts and nightwear--Men's and boys' underwear--------------Men's and boys' neckwear---------------Men'8 and boys' separate trousers------Men's and boys' work clothing----------Men's and boys' clothing, n.e.c---------

-

7.8
9.2
8.3

-

2.2
2.7
1.9

5.2
7.6

4.4
4.3
3.4
4.6
5.8

1.2
1.9

1.0
.9
.7
1.2
1.5

96.2
72.8
23.4

6.0
6.2
5.4

5.3
5.3
5.3

1.4
1.4
1.3

235
2351
2352

15.5
n.a.
n.a.

8.9

6.9
2.3
7.8

2.2

10.0

Children's outerwear---------------------Children's dresses and blouses---------Children's coats and suits--------------

236
2361
2363

70.5
28.3
n.a.

5.7
-

4.5
4.3
4.9

1.2
-

Miscellaneous apparel and accessories---Fabric dress and work gloves-----------Robes and dressing gowns---------------Waterproof outer garments--------------Leather and sheep lined clothing-------Apparel belts--------------------------Apparel and accessories, n.e.c----------

238
2381
2384
2385
2386
2387
2389

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

6.2
4.6

1.6
1.8
-

“

5.6
3.7
5.7
5.5
6.1
8.6
4.6

Miscellaneous fabricated textile
products-----------------------------Curtains and draperies-----------------Housefurnishings, n.e.c----------------Textile bags---------------------------Automotive and apparel trimmings------Fabricated textile products, n.e.c------

239
2391
2392
2393
2396
2399

164.1
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

10.9
7.9
10.1
17.1
12.2

-

-

-

-

1.2
.8

.

-

5.6
6.5
6.4

-

32.0
45.3
25.6
16.1
9.7

27.9

4.0
5.7

3.4
3.4
2.7
3.4
4.3

16.7
22.0

17.1
16.7
13.5
18.6
22.0

1.2
1.2
1.4

4.6
4.8
4.1

4.1
4.1
3.9

17.9
17.7
18.5

19.5
18.0
24.2

1.8
.3
2.2

6.6

5.1
2.0
5.6

30.1

25.3
5.1
29.4

1.0
.9
1.0

4.5
-

3.5
3.4
3.9

19.0
-

4.6
2.8
-

“

3.9
2.1
4.4
4.0
4.8
5.5
3.2

18.3
19.0
_
-

“

1.7
1.6
1.3
1.5
1.3
3.1
1.4

-

23.6
31.1
13.8
22.3
14.1
42.3
16.8

8.0
7.1
8.6
13.5
6.5
9.7

2.8
2.2
2.5
4.4
3.5

2.5
1.6
2.4
4.4
2.6
2.9

8.0
5.7
7.6
12.7
8.7

5.5
5.5
6.2
9.1
3.9
6.8

40.4
32.6
34.6
75.6
47.1

45.8
15.7
62.5
118.4
54.7
47.3

-

-

2.5

-

-

-

7.5

-

-

-

-

-

35.1

-

13.1
12.2
9.7

26

642.7

15.1

13.4

4.4

4.1

10.7

9.2

85.8

86.7

Pulp mills-------------------------------Paper mills, except building paper-------Paperboard mills--------------------------

261
262
263

n.a.
n.a.
66.5

18.7
11.8
14.7

17.5
10.0
14.3

3.1
3.3
4.0

3.4
3.2
4.1

15.6
8.5
10.7

14.0
6.8
10.2

72.1
78.9
93.4

99.8
78.7
105.9

Miscellaneous converted paper products---Paper coating and glazing---------------

264
2641
2642
2643
2644
2645
2646
2647
2649

189.5
n.a.
n.a.
41.5
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

15.7
16.8
16.3
14.9
14.2

13.8
13.1
14.9
14.2
16.0
10.6
18.7
14.6
13.9

5.0
5.5
5.3
4.9
4.8

4.8
4.4
5.6
4.8
6.4
3.5
6.5
5.3
4.9

10.6
11.3
10.9
10.0
9.4

9.0
8.7
9.3
9.4
9.5
7.1
12.2
9.3
9.0

79.8
86.8
87.8
104.6
78.6

78.9
76.4
80.8
80.5
101.2
57.1
137.8
80.7
78.4

Paper and allied products-------------------

Bags, except textile bags--------------Wallpaper------------------------------Die-cut paper and board----------------Pressed and molded pulp goods----------Sanitary paper products----------------Converted paper products, n.e.c---------

-

12.6
16.2

See footnotes at end of table.

34

-

3.4
5.8

-

9.2
10.4

-

60.0
74.2

Table 1. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1974 and 1975—Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 4/

Industry 1/

SIC
code
2/

1975
annual
average
employment
(in thousands)
3/

Total
cases 5/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

Lost
workdays

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

17.1
16.1
13.5
19.1
13.0

15.3
14.5
11.2
17.0
12.0

5.0
4.7
4.7
5.7
3.5

4.5
3.7
3.7
5.0
3.4

12.0
11.4
8.8
13.4
9.5

10.8
10.8
7.5
11.9
8.5

93.0
76.8
83.9
108.1
64.3

90.0
77.1
69.0
101.7
71.0

Paperboard containers and boxes----------Folding paperboard boxes---------------Setup paperboard boxes-----------------Corrugated and solid fiber boxes-------Sanitary food containers---------------Fiber cans, drums, and related
material------------------------------

265
2651
2652
2653
2654
2655

n.a.

17.5

16.7

5.1

5.3

12.3

11.4

99.4

102.5

Building paper and board mills------------

266

n.a.

17.8

13.0

4.2

4.2

13.6

8.7

128.2

136.7

1,079.3

7.5

6.7

2.4

2.4 ‘

5.0

4.3

33.5

38.6

2.2

2.1
1.1

4.2
2.2

3.6
1.9

34.7
12.2

37.4
14.9

2.0
1.6
3.1

4.7
3.3

4.5
2.8
8.4

28.9
20.3

30.5
20.4
53.3

Printing and publishing---------------------

27

194.9
n.a.
n.a.
94.7
28.3

Newspapers-------------------------------Periodicals-------------------------------

271
272

378.5
69.3

6.4
3.2

5.8
3.0

Books------------------------------------Book publishing------------------------Book printing---------------------------

273
2731
2732

92.2
n.a.
n.a.

6.9
4.9

6.6
4.4
11.6

Commercial printing----------------------Commerical printing, except
lithographic-------------------------Commerical printing, lithographic------Engraving and plate printing------------

275

358.5

9.0

8.2

2.9

3.0

6.1

5.2

37.1

46.2

2751
2752
2753

202.2
146.0
n.a.

8.9
9.3
7.5

8.4
8.2
6.3

3.0
2.8
2.4

3.3
2.7
2.6

5.9
6.5
5.1

5.1
5.4
3.7

38.5
36.0
26.5

48.3
43.8
38.4

Manifold business forms------------------Greeting card publishing------------------

276
277

n.a.
n.a.

13.4
6.8

10.9
5.8

4.3
1.8

3.8
1.9

9.0
4.9

7.1
3.9

47.5
24.4

57.1
24.2

Blankbooks and bookbinding---------------Blankbooks and looseleaf binders-------Bookbinding and related work------------

278
2782
2789

49.5
n.a.
n.a.

11.4
11.1
11.8

10.1
10.2
10.0

3.5
3.6
3.4

3.3
3.2
3.4

7.9
7.5
8.4

6.8
7.0
6.6

47.8
44.1
52.5

54.7
48.4
62.7

Printing trade services------------------Photoengraving--------------------------

279
2793

n.a.
n.a.

3.7

3.1
3.2

1.1

1.0

2.6

2.0
2.1

16.9

21.8
14.9

Chemicals and allied products---------------

28

-

-

1.0
2.2
1.6

1.1

-

-

-

-

1,012.5

9.5

8.3

2.9

2.8

6.5

5.5

48.3

48.2

Industrial chemicals---------------------Alkalies and chlorine------------------Cyclic intermediates and crudes--------Inorganic pigments---------------------Industrial organic chemicals, n.e.c---Industrial inorganic chemicals, n.e.c--

281
2812
2815
2816
2818
2819

323.9
21.6
n.a.
n.a.
135.1
106.3

8.6
8.5
8.6
14.1
6.3
10.9

7.6
7.4
9.0
10.4
6.4
8.1

2.5
2.0
2.6
3.7
2.1
3.1

2.5
2.1
2.7
3.3
2.2
2.6

6.1
6.5
6.0
10.4
4.2
7.8

5.1
5.3
6.3
7.1
4.1
5.5

47.3
41.6
44.8
66.2
33.8
64.9

50.6
52.7
52.9
85.8
36.6
53.0

Plastics materials and synthetics--------Plastics materials and resins----------Synthetic rubber-----------------------Organic fibers, noncellulosic-----------

282
2821
2822
2824

203.0
86.2
n.a.
n.a.

7.6
10.7
10.9
4.3

6.2
8.8
9.4
3.0

2.1
2.7
5.3
.9

2.0
2.8
4.7
.8

5.5
7.9
5.6
3.4

4.1
6.0
4.6
2.2

42.7
58.0
95.9
19.5

34.8
43.5
83.7
17.5

Drugs------------------------------------Biological products--------------------Medicinals and botanicals--------------Pharmaceutical preparations-------------

283
2831
2833
2834

164.0
n.a.
n.a.
130.5

7.7
6.8
9.9
7.5

6.4
4.9
9.2
6.3

2.7
2.6
3.2
2.7

2.5
2.3
3.0
2.5

4.9
4.2
6.7
4.8

3.9
2.6
6.2
3.8

35.7
46.7
56.2
31.8

39.2
43.1
57.3
36.4

Soap, cleaners, and toilet goods---------Soap and other detergents--------------Polishes and sanitation goods----------Surface active agents------------------Toilet preparations---------------------

284
2841
2842
2843
2844

118.7
38.5
n.a.
n.a.
48.4

11.1
13.1
12.0

3.9
4.6
3.8

5.7

6.5
6.4
6.4
8.1
6.4

57.1
75.3
45.1

3.2

3.6
3.7
3.6
3.9
3.4

7.2
8.5
8.2

8.9

10.1
10.1
10.0
12.1
9.8

49.1

56.5
65.7
45.1
96.3
49.5

Paints and allied products----------------

285

64.9

14.1

13.0

4.3

4.1

9.8

8.9

57.3

57.5

-

See footnotes at end of table.

35

-

-

-

Table 1. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1974 and 1975-^Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 4/

Industry

1/

SIC
code
2/

1975
annual
average
employment
(in thousands)
3/

Total
cases 5/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

Lost
workdays

1974

1975

Agricultural chemicals-------------------Fertilizers--------------- t ------------Fertilizers, mixing only---------------Agricultural chemicals, n.e.c-----------

287
2871
2872
2879

55.3
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

12.8
11.9
14.9
12.2

12.7
12.2
12.9
13.0

3.8
3.1
4.9
3.7

4.0
3.2
4.4
4.6

9.0
8.7
10.0
8.4

8.6
8.9
8.5
8.4

60.6
68.3
61.7
50.6

61.4
62.1
63.9
59.3

Miscellaneous chemical products----------Adhesives and gelatin-------------------

289
2891
2892
2893
2895
2899

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

12.3
17.8
6.8
15.2
15.0
13.0

11.5
14.4
6.5
11.0
14.1
13.2

4.0
5.0
1.8
5.7
4.4
4.5

3.7
5.0
1.9
3.7
4.1
4.3

8.3
12.8
4.9
9.5
10.6
8.5

7.7
9.4
4.5
7.2
10.0
8.9

59.8
62.1
45.9
69.5
56.2
65.1

58.3
64.3
47.0
65.0
113.3
54.9
63.0

Printing ink---------------------------Carbon black---------------------------Chemical preparations, n.e.c------------

29

197.4

9.3

9.1

3.0

3.1

6.3

6.0

59.0

Petroleum refining------------------------

291

154.2

7.2

7.0

2.3

2.5

4.9

4.5

49.4

52.1

Paving and roofing materials-------------Paving mixtures and blocks-------------Asphalt felts and coatings--------------

295
2951
2952

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

17.6

16.8
13.0
19.1

5.1

5.2
3.9
5.9

12.5

11.6
9.1
13.2

92.7

103.0
86.4
112.9

Miscellaneous petroleum and coal
products-----------------------------Lubricating oils and greases-----------Petroleum and coal products, n.e.c------

299
2992
2999

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

16.7

Petroleum and coal products-----------------

Rubber and plastics products, n.e.c--------Tires and inner tubes--------------------Rubber footwear--------------------------Fabricated rubber products, n.e.c--------Miscellaneous plastics products-----------

-

19.0

-

-

15.5
13.3
23.9

-

5.4

7.6
-

-

-

13.6

6.4
5.6
9.7

9.0
-

-

9.1
7.7
' 14.2

-

118.6

101.9
-

"

96.1
77.0
170.5

30

587.6

18.0

16.0

7.1

6.9

10.8

9.1

117.2

117.2

301
302
306
307

117.6
23.7
n.a.
312.7

17.3
12.6
17.7
18.7

16.6
10.3
16.1
16.1

11.6
5.0
6.8
5.8

11.8
4.3
6.9
5.1

5.7
7.6
10.9
12.9

4.7
- 6.0
9.2
11.0

192.9
78.5
109.6
94.6

220.4
94.6
117.1
78.0

31

256.8

11.3

11.2

3.6

3.8

7.7

7.3

53.0

55.4

Leather tanning and finishing------------Industrial leather belting---------------Footwear cut stock------------------------

311
312
313

22.6
n.a.
n.a.

20.6
13.9
15.6

23.3
14.4
14.7

8.8
2.8
5.5

10.3
2.6
5.4

11.7
11.1
10.0

12.9
11.8
9.3

131.9
39.4
82.8

148.1
85.2
85.7

Footwear, except rubber------------------Shoes, except rubber--------------------

314
3141
3142

163.0
n.a.
n.a.

10.5
10.6
9.1

10.1
10.2
8.1

3.1
3.1
2.9

3.2
3.2
2.5

7.4
7.4
6.2

6.9
7.0
5.6

46.5
46.4
46.9

44.0
43.8
47.9

Luggage-----------------------------------

316

15.6

12.0

10.1

3.7

3.6

8.3

6.5

46.4

50.3

Handbags and personal leather goods------Women's handbags and purses------------Personal leather goods------------------

317
3171
3172

33.1
n.a.
n.a.

8.4
8.6
8.1

7.7
8.0
7.3

2.4
2.2
2.7

2.0
1.7
2.6

6.0
6.4
5.4

5.7
6.3
4.7

35.6
31.5
41.5

39.7
30.6
52.2

4.498.0

10.5

Leather and leather products----------------

Transportation and public utilities-----------

9.4

4.8

4.6

5.7

4.8

89.8

88.2

Railroad transportation 6/------------------

40

537.6

8.5

8.5

4.0

4.9

4.5

3.6

99.9

78.3

Local and interurban passenger transit----Local and suburban transportation---------

41
411
412
413
414
415

270.2
69.4
83.4
39.2
n.a.
n.a.

8.2
10.3
7.2
9.5

4.2
5.7
3.7
4.8

2.3

4.2
4.9
3.5
5.4
3.0
3.0

74.4
94.1
68.9
86.5

2.3

4.3
5.6
4.0
4.6
2.1
2.3

3.9
4.6
3.4
4.7

5.1

8.6
10.6
7.6
10.0
5.1
5.4

41.5

80.9
93.7
68.5
133.3
32.1
37.6

1,085.5
n.a.
89.1

18.0
17.9
18.4

14.8
14.7
15.5

8.4
8.6
7.0

7.5
7.6
6.4

9.5
9.3
11.4

7.3
7.1
9.0

152.2
156.0
106.9

144.7
146.3
123.4

Intercity highway transportation---------Transportation charter service------------

Trucking and warehousing--------------------Trucking, local and long distancePublic warehousing---------------

42 '
421
422

-

See footnotes at end of table.

36

-

-

_

Table 1. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1974 and 1975—Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 4/

Industry

1/

SIC
code
2/

1975
annual
average
employment
(in thousands)
3/

Total
cases 5/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

Lost
workdays

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

7.9

7.6

266.9

Water transportation-----------------------Local water transportation---------------Water transportation services-------------

44
445
446

189.6
n.a.
n.a.

15.5
26.2

15.0
6.9
25.7

14.0

7.8
4.0
13.7

12.2

7.2
2.9
11.9

506.3

277.2
85.7
520.8

Transportation by air----------------------Certificated air transportation----------Noncertificated air transportation-------Air transportation services---------------

45
451
452
458

361.9
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

14.4
15.1
7.5
11.2

15.0
15.8
7.7
10.8

6.9
7.3
2.8
4.9

7.4
7.9
2.9
4.7

7.5
7.8
4.4
6.3

7.6
7.9
4.7
6.1

77.6
79.2
36.7
75.5

85.1
88.4
71.9
61.1

-

-

-

-

Pipeline transportation---------------------

46

16.5

5.1

4.7

1.6

1.5

3.5

3.0

27.9

75.3

Transportation services--------------------Freight forwarding-----------------------Miscellaneous transportation services----

47
471
478

139.0
n.a.
n.a.

6.4
9.4
22.5

6.2
9.0
20.8

2.6
4.3
8.1

2.9
4.2
9.3

3.7
5.1
14.4

3.3
4.8
11.5

33.1
51.9
94.2

53.2
69.7
150.0

Communication------------------------------Telephone communication------------------Telegraph communication------------------Radio and television broadcasting--------Communication services, n.e.c-------------

48
481
482
483
489

1,165.5
962.3
18.5
152.4
n.a.

3.1
2.9
4.9

3.0
2.7
5.5
2.3
13.6

1.4
1.4
2.3

1.5
1.5
2.4
.6
4.5

1.7
1.5
2.6

25.8
27.6
44.5

5.3

1.5
1.2
3.1
1.7
9.1

31.9
34.5
53.9
7.7
50.9

Electric, gas, and sanitary services------Electric companies and systems-----------Gas companies and systems----------------Combination companies and systems--------Water supply-----------------------------Sanitary services------------------------Irrigation systems------------------------

49
491
492
493
494
495
497

732.5
314.0
159.5
194.8
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

10.1
9.6
9.0
8.7
13.8
23.2

3.7
3.1
3.5
3.1
5.3
11.4
2.4

6.6
6.8
6.0
5.4
7.8
11.6
-

5.7
6.0
4.7
4.7
6.3
11.1
5.8

16,947.0

8.4

-

8.3

-

9.5
9.2
8.2
7.8
11.7
22.5
8.2

-

3.0
3.5
2.7
3.0
3.3
6.0
11.5

-

-

30.7
56.8
48.7
46.1
51.4
71.4
175.7

69.7
62.3
56.1
64.6
64.1
193.1
60.1

7.3

2.8

2.6

5.6

4.7

37.4

39.6

Wholesale trade----------------------------Motor vehicles and automotive equipment-Drugs, chemicals, and allied products---Groceries and related products-----------Farm products raw materials--------------Electrical goods-------------------------Hardware; plumbing and heating equipment—
Machinery, equipment, and supplies-------Miscellaneous wholesalers-----------------

50
501
502
504
505
506
507
508
509

4,177.0
367.1
239.2
596.6
n.a.
323.4
182.4
875.6
1,334.0

9.3
8.7
7.6
12.5
8.8
4.9
9.8
8.0
10.9

8.0
8.8
6.4
12.2
8.6
4.0
6.6
7.0
8.5

3.4
3.0
2.5
5.3
3.7
1.7
2.9
2.4
4.2

3.2
3.2
2.3
5.6
3.5
1.4
2.3
2.5
3.4

5.9
5.7
5.0
7.1
5.1
3.1
6.9
5.6
6.7

4.8
5.5
4.1
6.6
5.1
2.6
4.2
4.5
5.0

46.3
39.1
32.9
69.6
61.6
20.1
31.1
31.8
61.3

48.2
49.0
40.7
78.9
66.5
17.8
37.1
36.2
54.4

Building materials and farm equipment-----Lumber and other building materials------Plumbing and heating equipment dealers--Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores-------Electrical supply stores-----------------Hardware and farm equipment---------------

52
521
522
523
524
525

603.8
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

11.1
12.7
14.4
8.5

9.7
11.3
11.4
7.5
4.5
8.0

3.6
4.3
4.3
2.1

3.6
4.2
4.9
2.3
1.2
2.9

7.5
8.3
10.1
6.4

6.1
7.1
6.5
5.2
3.3
5.1

54.6
66.3
55.4
35.6

58.2
66.5
75.8
47.3
11.9
49.2

Retail general merchandise-----------------Department stores------------------------Mail order houses------------------------Variety stores---------------------------Merchandising machine operators----------Miscellaneous general merchandise stores—

53
531
532
533
534
539

2,469.3
1,657.8
128.3
309.2
n.a.
n.a.

8.5
9.3

2.7
3.0
2.4
3.2
-

2.5
2.9
2.4
2.3
2.2
1.2

5.8
6.3

8.2
8.9
“

7.4
8.3
6.1
7.1
6.7
3.7

5.8
5.7
-

4.9
5.4
3.7
4.8
4.5
2.5

Food stores--------------------------------Grocery stores---------------------------Meat and fish (sea food) markets---------Dairy products stores--------------------Retail bakeries---------------------------

54
541
542
545
546
549

1,950.1
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

11.6
12.3
8.2
11.3
2.9
“

10.2
10.9
6.8
7.3
3.0
7.7

3.7
3.9
2.6
3.0
1.4
“

3.5
3.8
2.6
2.5
1.1
2.6

7.9
8.4
5.5
8.3
1.5
"

6.7
7.1
4.1
4.8
1.8
5.0

Wholesale and retail trade--------------------

Miscellaneous food stores-------------------

-

9.4

-

See footnotes at end of table.

37

-

2.9

-

-

6.4

-

-

43.8
33.5
36.8
-

26.1
41.2
52.4
54.7
38.4
44.0
25.7

35.8
38.8
28.5
38.2
41.1
18.5
52.3
54.7
37.6
34.8
34.0
36.3

Table 1. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1974 and 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 4V

Industry 1/

SIC
code
2/

1975
annual
average
employment
(in thousands)
3/

Total
cases 5/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

w-

Lost
'days

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

6.4
8.7
7.2
-

34.6
31.5
54.0
-

1974

1975

Automotive dealers and service stations---New and used car dealers-----------------Tire, battery, and accessory dealers----Gasoline service stations----------------Miscellaneous automotive dealers----------

55
551
553
554
559

1,692.4
n.a.
n.a.
69.9
n.a.

9.0
11.4
11.2
-

8.2
10.5
9.5
4.9
8.0

2.6
2.7
3.9
-

2.5
2.5
3.6
2.0
2.9

-

5.7
7.9
5.9
2.8
5.0

-

38.9
30.6
57.7
41.5
43.6

Apparel and accessory stores---------------Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings—
Women's ready-to-wear stores-------------Family clothing stores-------------------Furriers and fur shops--------------------

56
561
562
565
568

784.1
24.9
55.4
122.5
n.a.

2.0
3.2
“

1.9
1.0
1.8
3.6
1.1

.7
1-1
-

.6
.3
.5
1.1
.2

1.3
2.1
-

1.3
.7
1.3
2.5
.8

9.7
14.5
-

13.8
5.9
17.5
4.3

Furniture and home furnishings stores------Furniture and home furnishings-----------Household appliance stores---------------Radio, television, and music stores------

57
571
572
573

510.0
313.3
n.a.
n.a.

6.0
7.2
2.6

4.8
5.5
4.7
2.7

2.2
2.6
.8

1.9
2.2
1.9
.9

3.8
4.6
1.8

2.9
3.3
2.7
1.7

29.6
33.2
14.8

3.6
43.7
34.0
16.0

Eating and drinking places-

58

3,297.6

7.8

6.8

2.4

2.3

5.4

4.5

27.1

29.0

Miscellaneous retail stores----------------Drug stores and proprietary stores-------Liquor stores----------------------------Antique stores and secondhand stores----Book and stationery stores---------------Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops-Farm and garden supply stores------------Fuel and ice dealers---------------------Retail stores, n.e.c----------------------

59
591
592
593
594
595
596
598
599

1,463.5
469.7
n.a.
n.a.
78.7
n.a.
130.7
99.3
n.a.

4.1
2.8
2.8
9.3
8.3
3.0

3.6
2.6
1.9
7.7
2.4
2.9
8.1
7.6
2.6

1.5
.9
1.0
3.5
3.8
.9

1.4
.9
.9
3.3
1.0
.9
3.5
3.4
1.0

2.6
1.8
■1.8
5.8
4.5
2.0

2.2
1.7
1.0
4.4
1.4
1.9
4.6
4.2
1.6

24.5
14.6
11.2
51.1
83.8
13.8

27.2
23.8
24.1
63.2
14.2
22.6
58.0
52.0
16.1

4.223.0

2.4

2.2

.8

.8

1.6

1.4

10.2

11.4

1.6
1.6
1.4

1.8
1.8
.4
1.3

.5
.5
.5

.6
.6
.2
.4

1.1
1.1
.9

1.2
1.2
.2
.9

4.8
4.5
5.3

9.0
8.9
.4
5.8

-

.7
.5
1.0
.7

-

Finance, insurance, and real estate--Banking------------------------------------Commercial and stock savings banks-------Trust companies, nondeposit--------------Functions closely related to banking------

60
602
604
605

1,274.5
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

Credit agencies other than banks-----------Rediscount and financing institutions----Savings and loan associations------------Loan correspondents and brokers-----------

61
611
612
616

437.5
n.a.
165.2
n.a.

..
~

1.0
.6
1.4
1.0

-

.3
.1
.4
.3

-

3.3
.5
4.9
3.5

Security, commodity brokers and services--Security brokers and dealers-------------Security and commodity exchanges---------Security and commodity services-----------

62
621
623
628

170.2
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

1.1
.7
1.8

1.0
.8
7. ^
1.8

.5
.2
.9

.4
.2
4.9
.8

.6
.4
.9

.6
.5
2.5
.9

4.7
3.0
15.3

3.9
2.1
36.0
12.4

Insurance carriers-------------------------Life insurance---------------------------Accident and health insurance------------Fire, marine, and casualty insurance-----Insurance carriers, n.e.c-----------------

63
631
632
633
639

1,105.4
524.1
118.8
406.3
n.a.

1.8
1.5
2.1
2.2
1.4

1.7
1.5
1.8
1.9
1.0

.6
.6
.8
.7
.5

.6
.5
.8
.6
.4

1.1
.9
1.3
1.5
.9

1.1
1.0
1.0
1.3
.6

8.1
9.5
7.8
7.1
4.2

8.2
7.4
8.4
9.4
8.2

Real estate------— ------------------------Real estate operators and lessors--------Agents, brokers, and managers— ----------Subdividers and developers---------------Operative builders------------------------

65
651
653
655
656

790.7
n.a.
n.a.
117.3
55.3

6.6
3.3
10.7
12.8

5.4
5.5
3.4
7.5
9.7

2.1
1.0
3.2
4.3

2.1
2.1
1.3
2.9
4.3

4.5
2.3
7.5
8.4

3.3
3.4
2.1
4.6
5.4

28.9
15.6
38.7
58.5

32.1
33.0
18.4
41.3
73.0

13.700.8

5.8

5.4

1.9

2.0

3.9

3.4

28.3

32.4

Hotels and other lodging places------------Hotels, tourist courts, and motels------Trailer parks and camps------------------Membership-basis organization hotels-----

70
701
703
704

978.9
805.3
n.a.
n.a.

8.3
8.4
12.3
8.7

7.9
8.1
9.9
11.8

2.6
2.6
2.8
3.2

2.5
2.6
2.8
3.6

5.7
5.8
9.5
5.5

5.3
5.5
7.1
8.2

38.4
36.4
40.5
51.3

43.0
44.2
39.9
59.8

Personal services-----------------Laundries and dry cleaning plantsPhotographic studios------------Funeral services and crematories—

72
721
722
726

834.6
358.4
44.4
n.a.

3.6
6.4

3.3
6.2
2.1
1.8

1.4
2.4
-

1.3
2.4
.6
.7

2.2
4.0

2.0
3.8
1.4
1.1

21.2
34.5

21.0
36.3
7.1
14.1

-

“

See footnotes at end of table.

38

_

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_

-

“

_

-

“

Table 1. Occupational Injury and Illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1974 and 1975—Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 4/

Industry 1/

SIC
code
2/

1975
annual
average
employment
(in thousands)
3/

Total
cases 5/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

5.4

5.2
3.3
.8
4.5
7.6
5.0

1.8

2.1
1.1
.3
1.8
3.3
2.0

3.5

3.1
2.2
.5
2.7
4.2
3.0

Miscellaneous business services------------Advertising------------------------------Credit reporting and collection----------Duplicating, mailing, stenographic-------Services to buildings-------------------—
Miscellaneous business services-----------

73
731
732
733
734
739

1,996.0
119.9
79.0
n.a.
391.6
n.a.

Auto repair,
Automotive
Automotive
Automobile
Automobile

services, and garages---------rentals, without drivers------parking-----------------------repair shops------------------services, except repair--------

75
751
752
753
754

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

10.5

Miscellaneous repair services--------------Electric repair shops--------------------Reupholstery and furniture repair--------Miscellaneous repair shops----------------

76
762
764
769

217.3
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

12.4
8.9

Motion pictures----------------------------Motion picture filming and distributing-Motion picture theaters-------------------

78
781
783

202.0
63.0
n.a.

3.9

Amusement and recreation services, n.e.c--Bowling and billiard establishments------Miscellaneous amusement and recreation
services------------------------------

79
793

n.a.
n.a.

8.3
4.3

794

n.a.

Medical and other health services----------Hospitals--------------------------------Medical and dental laboratories----------Health and allied services, n.e.c— -— ----

80
806
807
809

4,193.5
2,292.3
n.a.
n.a.

Educational services-----------------------Elementary and secondary schools---------Colleges and universities----------------Schools and educational services, n.e.c--

82
821
822
829

Museums, botanical and zoological
gardens------------------------------Museums and art galleries-----------------

-

1.0
4.7
7.6
5.4

-

-

16.5

-

.3
1.5
2.8
1.8

8.7
8.2
3.2
10.6
4.8

3.5

9.8
7.3
4.7
12.4

4.1
2.6

-

-

-

5.6

-

.6
3.2
4.7
3.5

3.3
3.2
1.6
3.9
2.1

7.0

3.7
2.5
2.1
4.7

8.3
6.3

-

-

-

10.9

29.8
-

2.4
20.4
41.2
29.6

5.4
5.0
1.6
6.7
2.7

45.4

6.1
4.8
2.6
7.6

59.9
39.5

-

"

-

80.3

33.8
16.7
7.5
22.5
48.6
34.6
63.4
63.6
21.8
73.5
45.2
65.5
44.3
27.3
84.8

8.3
4.1

2.8
1.2

9.6

9.7

3.3

3.2

6.3

6.5

71.5

48.0

7.2
9.2
2.7
9.0

6.8
8.8
3.1
8.0

2.3
2.7
.5
3.2

2.5
3.1
.7
3.3

4.9
6.5
2.1
5.7

4.3
5.7
2.4
4.6

34.8
41.2
9.4
49.8

40.2
49.8
11.1
52.5

1,216.1
395.8
668.7
n.a.

4.1
2.4
5.2

3.5
2.4
4.4
3.2

1.2
.8
1.4

1.4
.9
1.8
1.2

2.9
1.6
3.8
-

2.1
1.5
2.6
2.0

14.6
12.6
16.0
“

19.9
12.9
25.1
17.3

84
841

n.a.
n.a.

9.1
5.5

8.5
5.3

3.2
2.2

2.9
1.8

5.9
3.3

5.6
3.4

38.3
14.0

43.7
38.5

Nonprofit membership organizations---------Business associations--------------------Professional organizations---------------Civic and social associations------------Charitable organizations-----------------Nonprofit member organizations, n.e.c-----

86
861
862
864
867
869

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

_

3.6
1.7
1.6
3.9
5.6
3.5

_

1.4
.6
.5
1.3
2.2
1.3

_

2.2

-

1 .0

Miscellaneous services---------------------Engineering and architectural services---Nonprofit research agencies--------------Services, n.e.c---------------------------

89
891
892
899

877.8
402.2
139.8
n.a.

-

2.3
3.0
-

2.0

2.2
2.8
3.5
1.7

-

.7
.9
-

.7

2.7
1.2

1975

1.1
-

2.8

1974

3.4
3.9
2.6

-

1.1
1.5
.6

Lost
workdays

.7
.8
1.2
.8

1/

Totals for divisions and 2- and 3-digit SIC codes include data for industries not shown separately.

2/

Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1967 Edition.

21.0

-

2.3
2.4
2.0

-

21.1
31.1
10.8

5.5
3.1

5.6
2.9

57.9
20.4

39.4
11.5

-

-

1.6
2.1
-

1.3

1.1
2.6
3.4
2.2
1.5
1.9
2.3
.9

-

_
-

6.5
7.3
-

10.0

24.3
_
-

22.2
32.5
20.9
7.8
9.3
14.5
11.3

3/ Annual average employment for nonagricultural industries is based on the employment and earnings survey conducted by the U.S. Department of
Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, in cooperation with State agencies. Annual average employment for the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
division is a composite of estimates from the BLS survey and estimates provided by the Statistical Reporting Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
4/ The incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses, or lost workdays, per 100 full-time workers, and were calculated as:
(N/EH) X 200,000, where
N
- number of injuries and illnesses or lost workdays
EH
■ total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year
200,000 - base for 100 full-time equivalent workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year).
5/ Includes fatalities. Because of rounding, the difference between the total and sum of the rates for lost workday cases and nonfatal cases
without lost workdays may not reflect the fatality rate.
6/ Data conforming to the OSHA definitions for coal and lignite mining (SIC 11 and 12) and metal and nonmetal mining (SIC 10 and 14), and for
railroad transportation (SIC 40) were provided by the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration, U.S. Department of the Interior, and by the
Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.
NOTE:

Dashes indicate no data reported, or data that do not meet publication guidelines.
n.e.c - not elsewhere classified.
n.a. - employment estimates are not available.

SOURCE:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneaa Incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size
SIC
code
2/

Mean
4/

Median
4/

First
quartile

Third
quartile

Private sector
All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

9.1
4.4
8.6
11.4
12.6
11.8
10.4
9.1
7.7

0.0
0.0
.5
7.4
8.9
8.7
7.8
7.0
6.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.9
3.5
3.5
3.2
2.8

0.0
0.0
12.7
17.3
18.5
16.9
14.4
13.0
11.1

8.5
5.0
9.9
12.1
14.2
15.8
15.2
29.5

0.0
0.0
1.3
9.3
11.6
13.5
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.7
7.1
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
12.8
18.3
19.9
22.3
(*)
(*)

7.9
4.4
8.5
11.3
14.1
17.5
14.6
32.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
9.0
11.4
15.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.2
8.1
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
10.1
17.9
19.0
24.5
(*)
(*)

10.6
8.0
13.2
15.7
13.1
9.4

0.0
0.0
6.0
10.9
10.6
8.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.2
4.7
4.2

4.4
0.0
18.2
23.3
22.3
13.1

12.8
13.2
15.2
17.2
11.3
7.5

0.0
0.0
11.3
12.9
8.9
(*)

0.0
0.0
2.3
3.9
3.8
(*)

19.3
14.1
22.2
25.6
21.4
(*)

6.3
3.7
9.8
11.1
12.6
10.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
7.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.1
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
13.6
15.6
(*)
(*)

12.6
10.5
14.6
18.0
16.3
11.3

0.0
0.0
7.3
13.7
13.1
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
7.2
6.2
(*)

8.8
0.0
22.5
27.9
22.0
(*)

sizes----------------------------------to 19-..................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

19.5
7.9
18.8
18.0
22.5
11.8
27.5

0.0
0.0
12.2
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
2.5
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

16.9
9.7
23.3
(*)
(*)
(*)
<*)

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

11.0
9.9
12.1
15.0
12.4
10.3
7.5
4.6
2.7

0.0
0.0
6.7
9.4
7.8
6.8
5.5
3.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.9
2.5
2.7
2.6
1.6
(*)

9.5
0.0
16.9
22.8
19.9
14.5
11.6
6.2
(*)

sizes------- - — ----------------- ------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99-..................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

sizes---------------------------------to 19-..................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499-.................................
to 999-.................................
to 2,499................................

Agricultural production------------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

Agricultural services and hunting---- ---------All
1
20
50
100
250

073

sizes-------- -------------------------to 19...................................
to 49.............. .......... ..........
to 99-..................-...............
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Forestry---------------------------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500

072

sizes-- ----— -------------------------to 19................................. —
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249.................-................
to 499-.................................

Horticultural services-----------------------All
1
20
50
100
250

071

sizes------ ---------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99........... -......................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Animal husbandry services--------------------All
1
20
50
100
250

07

sizes---------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99-..................................
to 249..................................
to 499-.................................

Miscellaneous agricultural services---------All
1
20
50
100
250

01

sizes------ ---------------------------to 19-..................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499-...............................

08

Mining
All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

See footnotes at end of table.

40

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneaa Incidence rates, private aector, by Induatry and em ploym ent s iz e /
United Statee, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size JL/
SIC
code
2/

Metal mining------------- -----------— --------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

5 / ----------------------------

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

5 / --------------'-------

0.0
0.0
0.0
.8
1.2
1.4
(*)
(*)
(*)

6.1
0.0
8.6
14.2
12.5
9.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

28.4
21.2
35.5
34.0

0.0
0.0
27.5
(*)

0.0
0.0
16.2
(*)

22.5
9.8
51.0
(*)

10.8
7.9
10.5
12.2
10.9
11.7
9.5

0.0
0.0
5.2
7.3
7.1
8.8
8.1

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.2
2.8
4.4
4.4

9.7
0.0
14.5
17.1
14.0
16.8
13.5

14.0
13.6
14.9
18.2
16.0
12.2
6.6
5.0

1.8
0.0
11.4
14.7
13.9
4.8
4.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.4
3.8
2.2
2.2
(*)

21.9
20.2
22.3
28.4
25.8
20.8
8.2
(*)

6.6
12.3
7.4
8.2
7.4
5.0
4.2
1.1

0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0

13.8
19.7
12.9
10.6
11.1
6.2
(*)
(*)

9.2
5.9
4.3
3.0
(*)
(*)

2.1
1.1
1.1
(*)
(*)

138
19.4
14.5
18.6
23.1
24.1
19.7
9.8
10.6

sizes----------------------------------to 19-..................................
to 49----------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499-.................................
to 999......................................................................
to 2,499................................

Nonmetallie minerals, except fuels

0.0
0.0
1.0
5.5
4.6
4.1
(*)
(*)
(*)

131

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49-..................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Oil and gas field services-------------------

6.5
33.7
7.7
10.1
8.0
4.8
6.2
4.4
3.8

13

sizes--------- ---- -------------------to 19........................-..........
to 49-..................................
to 99...................................
to 249-.................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Crude petroleum and natural gas--------------

Third
quartile

12

sizes----------------------------------to 19-..................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999-.................. -.............

Oil and gas extraction-------------------------

First
quartile

11

sizes----------------------------------to 19-..................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................

Bituminous coal and lignite mining 5/----------

Median
4/

10

sizes---- -----------------------------to 19...................................
to 49........... r ......................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Anthracite mining
All
1
20
50

Mean
4/

7.3

0.0
15.8
19.6
24.3
18.2

0.0
0.0
0.0
10.3
14.9
4.8

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

27.0
21.5
29.6
31.9
34.7
28.3
(*)
(*)

14
6.0
5.0
6.5
6.9
6.9
4.4
7.4

sizes---------------- --------------------------------------- --------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99-..................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999-.................................

1.4
3.8
4.1
3.9

0.0
0.0

.9
1.8

9.1
9.7
11.5
7.5

(*)

(*)

(*)

0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0

15.6
5.5
26.6
30.3
30.3
28.6
24.3
22.5
(*)

Contract construction
All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

sizes-----------------------------------------------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49-..................................
to 99...................................
to 249-.................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

General building------------------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

16.0
10.7
17.1
20.4
21.4
19.5
16.6
14.7
6.2

13.9
18.5
20.5
17.4
14.5
15.9
(*)

16.1
9.8
17.5
20.3
21.7
23.4
15.8
13.7

15.6
18.0
21.5
21.1
13.1
16.0

8.4
10.7
9.1
7.6
7.2
(*)

15

sizes--- -----------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999-.................................
to 2,499................................

See footnotes at end of table.

41

0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
7.2
11.3
10.6
6.2
7.0

13.7

0.0
27.2
33.0
30.4
34.6
23.1
18.5

Table 2. Occupational Injury and Illnea8 Incidence ratee, private sector, by induatry and employm ent alze,
United Statea, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

\!

SIC
code
2/

Heavy construction contractors--- -------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

14.8
9.0
13.3
17.3
17.6
15.6
18.4

0.0
0.0
9.1
16.7
16.7
15.7
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
8.2
8.8
8.3
(*)

15.0
3.0
22.3
25.8
26.1
22.6
(*)

18.1
15.2
17.1
20.9
23.0
18.4
16.8
14.5

3.0
0.0
12.7
17.8
23.1
18.5
18.3
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
10.2
12.7
8.7
8.3
(*)

23.8
16.3
27.0
28.6
34.6
27.4
24.2
(*)

15.7
10.9
17.6
21.1
22.1
18.0
17.6
23.2

0.0
0.0
14.1
19.4
19.8
14.8
14.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
.7
8.6
10.7
9.1
9.6
(*)

15.3
6.6
27.0
30.9
30.8
27.2
29.5
(*)

16.2
11.7
18.0
20.5
21.1
21.2
18.9
35.5

0.0
0.0
15.4
19.4
20.6
18.1
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
4.6
8.0
10.7
8.9
(*)
(*)

18.2
12.4
26.3
31.4
29.6
34.8
(*)
(*)

8.6
5.4
10.7
15.3
17.7

0.0
0.0
7.0
13.6
17.4

0.0
0.0
0.0
7.2
14.7

0.0
0.0
18.7
21.8
19.7

14.4
10.7
15.1
19.3
18.0
14.8
13.0
11.5

0.0
0.0
12.6
17.5
14.9
12.8
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
1.4
8.7
8.7
8.3
(*)
(*)

17.3
12.7
23.1
28.3
26.7
18.9
(*)
(*)

14.4
9.6
16.3
18.4
25.2
18.5

0.0
0.0
12.4
14.8
24.2
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.4
16.0
(*)

10.5
0.0
24.7
26.6
33.4
(*)

13.4
8.2
15.5
24.1
26.3
32.0
34.3

0.0
0.0
9.9
17.9
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
6.6
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
27.8
36.6
(*)
(*)
(*)

174

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49......... -........................
to 99...................................
to 249-.................................
to 499..................................

Carpentry and flooring--------- --------------

19.6
10.8
24.7
27.5
29.6
24.9
23.2
(*)

173

sizes----- — -----------— -------------to 19-..................................
to 49...................................
to 99----------------------------------to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Masonry, stonework, and plastering-----------

0.0
0.0
0.0
9.7
10.4
8.3
8.9
(*)

172

sizes--------- --------------— — — -— -to 19-..................................
to 49-..................................
to 99...................................
to 249-.................................

Electrical work-------------------- ----------

0.0
0.0
10.7
17.3
19.6
17.0
17.8
(*)

171

sizes------- -— -----------------------to 19............................... ....
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499-.................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499............................ ...

Painting, paperhanging, and decorating-------

16.6
12.3
15.3
19.3
20.4
17.0
17.3
14.5

17

sizes--------------------- ------------to 19...................................
to 49-..................................
to 99-..................................
to 249-.................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Plumbing, heating, and air conditioning------

Third
quartile

162

sizes--- --------— -------------------to 19-..................................
to 49-..................................
to 99-..................................
to 249-.................................
to 499..................................
to 999---------------------------------to 2,499................................

Special trade contractors------------------ -—

First
quartile

161

sizes------------------------ ----------to 19-..................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249.... .............................
to 499-.................................
to 999-.................................

Other heavy construction------ ---------------

Median
4/

16

sizes----------------------------------to 19-..................................
to 49----------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249-................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Highway and street construction------- -------

Mean
4/

175

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999-.................................

See footnotes at end of table..

42

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneas Incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size 1/
SIC
code
2/

Roofing and sheet-metal work----------------All
1
20
50
100

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

Third
quartile

23.1
17.4
26.7
28.6
29.1

0.0
0.0
23.2
30.8
29.2

0.0
0.0
9.4
17.3
16.6

28.4
22.8
38.3
42.4
41.6

15.4
9.8
18.8
23.3
29.7
8.3

0.0
0.0
14.5
23.1
23.9
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
9.4
9.8
(*)

13.5
0.0
30.2
32.1
32.5
(*)

15.2
12.7
18.5
25.5
24.6

0.0
0.0
15.6
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
3.5
(*)
(*)

15.5
12.1
28.3
(*)
(*)

17.6
12.0
18.9
22.1
24.9
20.0
14.5

0.0
0.0
14.0
21.0
21.5
21.2
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
10.8
10.8
12.2
(*)

16.3
7.4
28.3
30.5
34.8
28.3
(*)

13.0
9.3
14.3
16.6
17.3
14.9
12.3
10.0
8.2

2.9
0.0
8.6
12.4
13.7
11.9
9.6
8.0
6.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.8
6.5
6.2
5.4
3.7
3.0

17.6
8.4
21.5
23.9
24.1
20.2
16.9
14.0
11.9

6.3
11.9
17.6
13.3
9.9
12.2
6.8
4.0

4.7
3.9
(*)
(*)
8.1
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)
3.6
(*)
(*)
(*)

15.8
19.3
(*)
(*)
13.5
(*)
(*)
(*)

5.0
0.0
10.3
14.8
14.0
6.4
8.7
7.1
3.5

4.1
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

.3
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

12.5
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

11.4
13.8
22.0
24.1
15.7
14.5
7.8

11.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

22.9
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

6.1
0.0
24.3
15.3
15.0
8.8
31.0
2.1

3.1
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

16.4
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

178

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................

Other special trade contractors--------------

First
quartile

177

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Water well drilling---------------------------

Median
4/

176

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................

Concrete work---------------------------------

Mean
4/

179

sizes----------------------------------to 19----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99-..................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999-.................................

Manufacturing
All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499............... -.................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over-------------------------------Durable goods

Ordnance and accessories-----------------------All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

Ammunition, except for small arms-- ---------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

195

sizes----------------------------------to 49-------------------------— ........
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Small-arms ammunition------------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

192

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249-.................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Small arms-----------------------------------All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

19

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

196

sizes------------------------------- ---to 19...................................
to 49-..................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

See footnotes at end of table.

43

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllnesa Incidence ratea, private aector, by Induatry and em ploym ent alza,
United Statea, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size 1/
SIC
code
2/

Lumber and wood products------------------------'
All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

0.0
0.0
29.2
31.1
27.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
14.6
18.7
19.5
(*)
(*)

36.9
33.4
50.5
44.4
41.6
(*)
(*)

21.4
14.0
21.1
23.8
23.8
19.6
22.1
36.3

7.1
0.0
17.6
21.6
20.6
17.7
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
5.9
10.9
12.0
9.9
(*)
(*)

24.7
16.0
31.4
33.0
34.7
26.6
(*)
(*)

19.1
15.6
21.2
19.9
21.4
16.0
17.7
16.6

12.0
0.0
17.4
17.5
19.5
12.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
7.9
10.4
11.6
7.6
(*)
(*)

25.5
19.3
30.6
28.2
29.3
21.6
(*)
(*)

18.1
12.4
18.4
19.7
18.9
18.5

10.6
0.0
14.4
18.1
15.8
(*)

0.0
0.0
8.3
9.2
6.6
(*)

22.3
17.3
23.8
28.1
28.5
(*)

17.3
11.9
18.6
19.5
19.8
15.3
18.7

.7
0.0
14.1
16.7
18.4
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
2.3
7.6
10.5
(*)
(*)

21.8
13.8
28.6
27.3
27.8
(*)
(*)

16.1
9.7
16.4
18.1
20.1
15.7
13.7
13.5
7.2

8.3
0.0
12.5
15.9
17.8
13.7
12.7
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
1.7
8.5
10.1
8.2
7.1
(*)
(*)

20.7
12.4
24.7
23.8
28.3
22.1
19.8
(*)
(*)

15.1
8.5
16.3
17.3
18.5
15.0
12.9
10.6

8.0
0.0
12.0
15.6
16.6
12.6
12.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
1.5
8.3
9.2
7.5
7.0
(*)

19.4
9.9
23.7
22.8
26.0
21.1
17.7
(*)

18.2
17.5
20.8
22.1
18.5
16.3
27.1

14.0
17.5
18.1
22.9
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
7.8
8.3
12.5
(*)
(*)
(*)

27.3
28.1
31.0
32.2
(*)
(*)
(*)

251

sizes------------ ---------------------to 19...................................
to 49.... ............ ................—
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Office furniture------------------------------

26.1
22.3
33.3
33.0
26.9
18.3
21.7

25

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99-..................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Household furniture---------------------------

26.5
20.8
33.0
31.3
30.9
24.1
28.9
(*)

249

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49— ...... -.........................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499...... -'..........................
to 999..................................

Furniture and fixtures--------------------------

0.0
0.0
6.7
10.2
11.4
8.2
8.9
(*)

244

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Miscellaneous wood products------------------

6.9
0.0
18.1
19.6
19.7
14.7
17.8
(*)

243

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49-..................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499-...............................

Wood containers--- ---------------------------

20.4
16.4
22.2
22.4
22.1
17.3
20.1
20.9

242

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Millwork,' plywood, and related products------

Third
quartile

241

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Sawmills and planing mills--------------------

First
quartile

1

24

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Logging camps and logging contractors--------

Median
4/

Mean
4/

252

sizes------- --------------------------to 49-..................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

See footnotes at end of table.

44

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneaa Incidence rates, private sector, by Induatry and employm ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size 1/
SIC
code
2/

Public building furniture-------------------All
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
, 20
50
100
250
500

All
1
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

19.1
10.6
18.6
20.1
25.7
15.4
16.4

9.0
0.0
16.1
17.3
21.5
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
5.6
10.2
13.8
(*)
(*)

23.6
17.6
28.1
29.1
34.3
(*)
(*)

15.9
16.8
9.7
15.9
19.7
20.4
14.6

5.7
0.0
4.4
12.7
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
6.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

23.0
28.7
12.8
23.3
(*)
(*)
(*)

15.9
11.8
17.3
18.9
18.7
16.2
13.8
14.3
5.6

7.9
0.0
13.5
15.9
16.5
13.4
12.7
13.7
(*)

0.0
0.0
4.2
7.9
9.6
7.5
7.5
7.5
(*)

21.0
15.5
25.9
27.5
26.1
22.4
19.7
19.1
(*)

14.9
12.0
13.0
25.8
14.9
15.4
10.2
21.1

15.4
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

3.3
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

23.1
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

14.5
17.6
17.6
18.6
17.3
15.6
13.7
6.8

9.5
(*)
(*)
(*)
16.6
13.6
13.9
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
8.4
9.0
8.5
(*)

17.7
(*)
(*)
(*)
24.0
19.5
18.4
(*)

16.1
12.1
17.9
22.4
21.4
17.1

0.0
7.5
20.3
18.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
1.2
7.9
12.9
(*)
(*)

12.3
13.1
24.4
28.3
(*)
(*)

12.6
0.0
11.6
15.2
8.5
6.3
4.8

8.7
(*)
(*)
15.3
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
8.8
(*)
(*)
(*)

16.6
(*)
(*)
19.5
(*)
(*)
(*)

17.5
5.1
16.4
20.5
21.2
12.8
7.8

12.1
0.0
12.4
16.5
19.6
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
3.8
9.9
11.6
(*)
(*)

22.9
0.0
24.3
28.1
31.4
(*)
(*)

324

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..........................------to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Structural clay products----------- — ------—

23.9
(*)
29.2
34.2
(*)
(*)

323

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Cement, hydraulic-----------------------------

0.0
(*)
11.1
13.7
(*)
(*)

322

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Products of purchased glass------------------

9.5
(*)
18.3
21.0
(*)
(*)

321

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Glass and glassware, pressed or blown--------

19.2
19.5
22.7
22.5
17.5
17.5

32

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Flat glass------------------------------------

Third
quartile

259

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49..................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Stone, clay, and glass products-------------- -

First
quartile

254

sizes------------- --------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Miscellaneous furniture and fixtures---------

Median
4/

253

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Partitions and fixtures-----------------------

Mean
4/

325

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49— -................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 9 9 9 - - ...............................

See footnotes at end of table.

45

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneaa Incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

1/

SIC
code
2/

Pottery and related products-----------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500

0.0
0.0
5.7
8.2
8.2
(*)

22.4
17.4
28.1
27.9
27.4
(*)

14.4
8.4
16.5
20.3
16.7
13.2

0.0
0.0
12.9
21.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
6.0
10.8
(*)
(*)

14.9
9.7
24.7
31.2
(*)
(*)

16.2
15.4
16.0
17.8
19.7
16.2
12.9
14.5

11.7
0.0
13.6
13.9
17.1
12.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
4.0
6.8
10.2
6.5
(*)
(*)

23.8
21.1
23.6
27.0
28.3
20.8
(*)
(*)

17.3
16.0
24.5
29.1
28.4
23.1
18.5
12.2
10.8

17.7
9.2
20.1
23.3
24.5
20.4
15.4
10.4
8.7

5.1
0.0
6.9
13.2
14.7
11.7
9.1
6.2
4.2

32.7
24.4
33.7
38.7
38.7
32.3
26.3
16.4
13.6

12.3
23.9
14.7
21.0
24.3
20.3
16.6
10.0
10.4

13.7
(*)
9.2
14.3
20.9
18.3
14.7
9.2
8.5

5.2
(*)
0.0
11.1
11.6
11.6
9.0
6.5
4.3

26.1
(*)
24.8
24.0
36.1
27.5
23.9
13.0
13.5

28.6
14.2
38.1
44.2
35.8
31.2
27.9
19.0
17.0

26.4
(*)
28.1
39.6
32.2
29.6
26.2
18.7
(*)

9.8
(*)
12.5
21.1
18.3
18.4
14.8
11.6
(*)

49.5
(*)
52.1
66.0
51.9
44.7
39.1
27.5
(*)

15.1
8.4
28.9
16.8
11.4
21.1
19.2
10.0

10.7
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

3.3
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

(*)

27.5
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

28.1
33.4
32.5
37.0
21.3
27.0

16.8
(*)
28.1
33.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
17.9
23.9
(*)
(*)

32.1
(*)
42.5
44.0
(*)
(*)

333

sizes------ ------------------- -------to 19...................................
to 49-..................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Secondary nonferrous metals-----------------—

7.6
0.0
15.4
16.2
14.8
(*)

332

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Primary nonferrous metals---------------------

17.0
12.9
18.9
19.0
18.1
15.7

331

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99-— -...............................
to 249-.................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Iron and steel foundries---------------------

18.8
(*)
15.4
27.8
24.6
(*)
(*)

33

sizes---------- -----------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Blast furnace and basic steel products-------

0.0
(*)
0.0
6.9
7.1
(*)
(*)

329

sizes------------- -— -----------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Primary metal industries------------------------

9.2
(*)
7.1
18.9
17.1
(*)
(*)

Third
quartile

328

sizes-------- -------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99.......................-...........
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral products---

15.3
12.0
10.2
19.7
19.6
17.4
9.1

First
quartile

327

sizes---- ----------------------- ------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Cut stone and stone products------------------

Median
4/

326

si?es----- ------- --------------------to 19...................................
to 49----------------------------------to 99-..................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Concrete, gypsum, and plaster products-------

Mean
4/

334

sizes------------------ ---------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

See footnotes at end of table.

46

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneaa Incidence ratea, private aector, by Induatry and employment alze,
United Statea. 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size J./
SIC
code
2/

Nonferrous rolling and drawing--------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

20.2
20.3
18.5
21.3
24.0
22.9
(*)

5.4
0.0
8.4
13.0
13.4
16.4
(*)

33.0
35.5
31.9
31.2
36.4
30.7
(*)

24.0
15.1
25.0
26.6
33.9
25.6
20.7
17.1

15.4
8.8
22.7
22.0
30.5
27.9
(*)
(*)

3.6
0.0
8.6
16.1
19.1
13.9
(*)
(*)

32.4
20.5
36.1
38.7
41.6
34.3
(*)
(*)

19.1
14.3
21.9
23.3
23.7
19.7
15.9
10.2
12.4

12.0
0.0
18.0
20.3
20.9
17.3
14.0
10.3
8.6

0.0
0.0
6.6
9.8
12.3
10.1
9.0
4.6
6.1

25.8
18.3
31.3
32.8
30.8
27.2
21.4
16.5
18.3

18.3
9.2
20.9
18.6
22.4
18.6
15.7
14.2

17.5
(*)
(*)
21.4
21.1
16.1
(*)
(*)

9.2
(*)
(*)
9.5
12.7
9.4
(*)
(*)

25.9
(*)
(*)
24.5
27.9
26.2
(*)
(*)

16.1
4.4
14.9
17.7
20.6
20.3
15.1
9.8

6.4
0.0
13.6
12.6
19.8
17.6
13.7
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
6.5
12.3
10.8
8.8
(*)

20.1
0.0
25.7
27.1
28.5
28.4
19.1
(*)

17.9
16.8
22.4
19.6
19.7
14.0
17.9

8.4
9.2
16.1
17.6
17.8
(*)
(*)

0.0
1.7
7.5
9.4
9.4
(*)
(*)

21.9
34.2
27.1
26.1
28.5
(*)
(*)

22.9
19.0
27.0
27.1
27.2
21.3
18.0
10.3

15.9

0.0

0.0
0.0

22.3
23.9
24.7
18.7
17.9
(*)

10.5
13.7
13.7
11.8
10.4
(*)

15.9
10.2
16.3
18.9
21.3
15.7
9.9
9.4

8.9

0.0

0.0
0.0

12.6
17.3
20.2
13.9
(*)
(*)

3.4
8.9
11.3
8.0
(*)
(*)

31.6
24.0
38.1
38.1
36.0
28.7
24.5
(*)

345

sizes------- --------------------------to 19...................................
to 49.... -.............................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

See footnotes at end of table.

21.7
19.4
22.4
22.8
26.0
23.9
16.1

344

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Screw machine products, bolts, etc-----------

23.1
(*)
24.6
28.4
26.9
18.8
14.4
(*)
(*)

343

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99..................-................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999— ................................
to 2,499................................

Fabricated structural metal products---- -----

3.6
(*)
6.2
11.2
12.8
7.3
7.2
(*)
(*)

342

sizes--- ------------------------ ------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499......... ............-........—
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Plumbing and heating, except electric--------

12.2
(*)
14.5
20.7
19.5
12.3
10.7
(*)
(*)

341

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99..... -............................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Cutlery, hand tools, and hardware------------

13.0
9.3
19.2
21.5
19.8
13.4
11.2
9.4
9.0

34

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499.....................-..........
and over--------------------------------

Metal cans----- -------------- ■--------------

Third
quartile

339

sizes---- -------------------------- ---to 19-..................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Fabricated metal products-------- --------------

First
quartile

336

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Miscellaneous primary metal products---------

Median
4/

335

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Nonferrous foundries--------------------------

Mean
4/

47

19.5
16.2
26.0
27.0
27.0
23.3
(*)
(*)

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneaa Incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

1/

SIC
code
2/

Metal stampings-- ------------------------ --All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

24.6
18.2
25.1
29.3
29.5
25.8
(*)
(*)
(*)

17.4
10.1
18.0
22.5
21.2
18.9
16.6

2.1
0.0
14.6
20.7
17.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
4.1
9.5
9.5
(*)
(*)

19.1
11.1
24.7
32.3
28.8
(*)
(*)

17.1
10.4
17.5
20.2
22.7
14.6
14.7

7.0
0.0
11.4
17.8
19.7
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
2.4
10.4
11.9
(*)
(*)

21.2
8.0
23.9
27.2
31.6
(*)
(*)

19.3
13.9
22.4
22.6
21.2
20.1
18.9
12.0

14.6
0.0
18.3
20.7
17.8
19.2
17.1
(*)

0.0
0.0
7.0
8.3
10.4
10.3
11.3
(*)

28.9
26.3
31.8
32.6
26.6
28.5
24.3
(*)

14.9
10.9
16.9
19.0
20.7
18.2
13.8
12.9
9.2

5.2
0.0
12.5
16.9
18.3
15.8
12.2
11.2
7.2

0.0
0.0
2.2
8.0
10.1
8.6
6.7
5.9
3.6

20.4
12.7
26.1
26.2
28.6
25.4
19.0
18.2
11.8

11.3
6.6
22.7
27.1
20.5
17.7
13.1
12.4
8.7

11.7
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

24.6
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

21.0
25.3
21.4
21.0
22.8
23.5
21.4
16.2
22.0

18.4
19.4
14.1
19.1
21.9
21.6
(*)
(*)
(*)

1.7
0.0
6.4
14.0
13.5
13.5
(*)
(*)
(*)

31.3
44.8
33.3
26.5
31.9
32.5
(*)
(*)
(*)

19.1
17.9
21.0
23.4
26.1
24.4
17.7
20.8
9.9

15.0
8.8
16.1
20.1
23.9
21.6
14.7
19.3

4.1
0.0
4.4
11.8
14.9
14.0
10.8
12.1

29.4
21.8
31.8
31.1
36.3
32.9
24.7
27.5

352

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249...................-..............
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Construction and related machinery-------- — -

1.7
0.0
7.8
7.9
15.5
9.5
(*)
(*)
(*)

351

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49----------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249.........................-........
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Farm machinery— ----- ------------------------

15.8
9.7
17.8
18.4
20.8
14.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

35

sizes----------------------------------to 19............................. -.....
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249................-.................
to 499..............-...................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over— ------------------ -— ---------

Engines and turbines------------- ------------

16.4
13.2
19.4
22.5
23.7
19.1
11.6
6.9
14.4

349

sizes----------------- ------------ ---to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999........... -.....................
to 2,499................................

Machinery, except electrical--------------------

Third
quartile

348

sizes---------- -----------------------to 19...................................
to 49-.... -............................
to 99...................................
to 249........... -.....................
to 499..................................
to 999............. -...................

Miscellaneous fabricated metal products------

First
quartile

347

sizes-------- -------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Miscellaneous fabricated wire products-------

Median
4/

346

sizes-- ---------- ---------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Coating, engraving, and allied services------

Mean
4/

353

sizes— --------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999........ -........................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

See footnotes at end of table.

48

(*)

(*)

(* )

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneaa Incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size _1/
SIC
code
2/

Metalworking machinery----------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

15.1
7.2
24.3
23.5
25.2
23.3
18.3
(*)

17.4
11.9
17.0
19.4
19.5
16.9
17.8
13.7

11.0
0.0
13.9
18.6
17.1
16.6
16.6
(*)

0.0
0.0
2.6
9.2
9.8
8.7
9.4
(*)

22.9
14.7
26.0
26.5
26.9
22.5
24.3
(*)

15.8
10.3
17.5
20.8
22.1
18.7
12.6
13.2
9.8

9.1
0.0
12.7
18.6
19.8
16.3
11.8
13.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
3.4
8.1
11.4
8.3
7.3
8.3
(*)

22.8
10.5
26.4
30.3
30.5
26.5
17.0
18.1
(*)

4.8
5.8
9.8
6.2
8.9
7.5
5.0
4.6
2.7

4.0
(*)
(*)
5.4
6.9
5.9
3.9
3.9
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
0.0
2.9
2.7
2.1
2.1
(*)

8.3
(*)
(*)
8.9
11.2
10.9
7.4
7.0
(*)

16.1
11.4
17.2
21.3
20.8
18.1
12.2
14.5
10.2

11.4
0.0
9.3
17.4
20.5
14.5
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
11.3
11.5
9.2
(*)
(*)
(*)

23.6
17.1
32.8
25.8
28.6
27.9
(*)
(*)
(*)

15.7
11.2
17.4
20.4
20.9
17.7
14.0
10.5

0.0
0.0
14.1
18.3
19.5
15.8
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
2.9
10.1
11.3
9.9
(*)
(*)

19.0
13.1
25.4
28.7
28.0
21.2
(*)
(*)

8.5
5.2
9.1
12.2
13.3
11.3
8.0
7.0
5.7

3.9
0.0
4.7
9.4
9.7
8.8
6.9
5.4
4.4

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.2
4.6
4.4
3.4
2.6
2.3

12.3
0.0
13.8
17.2
18.0
15.2
10.7
9.6
8.3

9.1
12.2
13.1
15.4
13.2
8.0
5.6
7.2

2.7
4.4
10.6
10.7
9.8
7.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
5.4
4.9
5.7
4.2
(*)
(*)

12.2
14.3
20.7
25.3
18.0
11.6
(*)
(*)

36

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Electric test and distributing equipment-----

0.0
0.0
.3
6.4
10.7
8.9
7.0
(*)

359

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Electrical equipment and supplies--------------

0.0
0.0
11.2
14.0
17.3
15.5
13.0
(*)

358

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over---- •---------------------------

Miscellaneous machinery, except electrical---

13.9
7.3
14.5
15.7
19.2
16.9
13.8
12.3

357

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999... ..............................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Service industry machines--------------------

Third
quartile

356

Bizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
t o -499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Office and computing machines----------------

First
quartile

355

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

General industrial machinery-----------------

Median
4/

354

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249......... -.......................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Special industry machinery--------- ---------

Mean
4/

361

sizes------------------------------— -—
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

See footnotes at end of table.

49

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllnaaa Incidence ratea, private aector, by Induatry and employm ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

1/

SIC
code
2/

Electrical industrial apparatus-------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

.2
(*)
8.9
16.2
13.4
10.5
9.9
(*)

0.0
(*)
3.9
6.2
6.6
6.0
6.8
(*)

12.9
(*)
17.6
31.2
18.5
15.4
18.9
(*)

11.8
10.1
14.0
14.7
14.8
8.5
7.3
13.4

6.9
7.2
12.2
12.5
12.1
7.4
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
6.1
7.1
7.1
4.7
(*)
(*)

16.2
18.0
19.8
20.5
20.7
10.8
(*)
(*)

7.3
.1
3.7
10.7
8.3
9.0
7.7
6.4

0.0
(*)
(*)
8.9
7.3
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
4.0
3.6
(*)
(*)
(*)

3.2
(*)
(*)
14.1
11.5
(*)
(*)
(*)

5.0
6.9
12.5
8.6
8.6
5.9
3.6
3.9

2.9
1.5
9.5
7.1
6.3
4.4
3.0
3.5

0.0
0.0
4.1
3.2
2.8
2.3
1.5
1.8

8.8
8.1
16.9
12.0
12.3
8.3
4.4
5.9

6.7
8.1
9.2
10.2
8.2
6.4
5.0
3.6

3.9
6.0
7.5
8.4
7.3
6.2
5.5
(*)

0.0
0.0
.9
3.8
4.0
3.2
2.9
(*)

10.6
12.8
13.0
14.0
11.0
9.1
8.9
(*)

11.0
13.8
10.0
21.4
18.1
12.4
6.8
7.6
4.2

7.8
0.0
10.4
18.9
10.9
9.7
6.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
9.4
4.1
4.1
2.8
(*)
(*)

20.7
24.1
17.3
28.1
26.2
20.6
8.0
(*)
(*)

13.3
13.0
23.1
27.7
25.1
20.8
16.7
11.7
8.8

11.8
0.0
17.9
23.3
21.1
17.7
15.2
8.5
8.1

0.0
0.0
6.7
11.4
11.2
9.4
7.2
3.8
3.9

27.4
13.0
34.1
38.2
33.8
28.8
23.8
17.2
13.8

369

sizes----------------------------------to 19.................................. to 49.......................-...........
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over-- --------------------- --------

Transportation equipment-- -------— ------------

13.4
13.6
13.5
19.5
14.9
13.0
14.0
10.7

367

sizes-- ------— -----------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Miscellaneous electrical equipment and
supplies-- — ------- -— ------------------ —

15.5
12.5
21.2
17.2
21.5
17.2
13.7
(*)
(*)

366

sizes---- -----------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over----- — ---- -------------------

Electronic components and accessories--------

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.3
5.9
4.5
5.4
(*)
(*)

365

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Communication equipment-- --------------------

7.0
0.0
7.3
8.6
10.3
8.7
8.2
(*)
(*)

364

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Radio and TV receiving equipment-------------

11.1
6.5
13.5
11.9
13.8
11.6
9.6
9.5
12.4

First
quartile

363

sizes— -----------— -----— ------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Electric lighting and wiring equipment-------

Median
4/

362

sizes---------- -----— -------— ---— -—
to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Household appliances--------------- ----------

Third
quartile

Mean
4/

37

sizes----- -— --------— ---------------to 19...................................
to 49........................-..........
to 99-..................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over----- -------------- ---------- -

See footnotes at end of table.

50

Table 2. Occupational Injury and illneaa Incidence rates, private sector, by induatry and em ploym ent alze,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100i full-time workers 3/

Middle: range 4/
Industry and employment size

1/

SIC
code
2/

Motor vehicles and equipment— -— -— — — ----All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

26.9
12.0
35.5
33.3
32.7
28.5
24.5
13.7
14.6

6.2
7.9
16.1
18.4
16.3
12.0
9.2
6.5
4.1

8.3
0.0
13.2
15.4
15.2
9.5
8.4
6.2
4.0

0.0
0.0
5.5
9.6
7.1
6.3
4.2
3.3
2.1

18.8
14.9
26.3
27.3
22.8
16.8
13.4
9.5
7.2

23.1
14.8
32.7
28.3
35.6
30.9
26.5
31.5
15.6

11.9
0.0
29.7
24.3
28.3
29.3
28.4
(*)
(*>

0.0
0.0
8.7
11.1
19.9
17.7
18.0
(*)
(*)

31.1
18.0
47.6
36.8
46.2
41.6
37.5
(*)
(*)

16.7
23.2
16.8
29.3
28.1
27.8
31.7
23.8
7.4

21.8
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

35.7
(*)
(*>
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

13.2
20.4
12.0
16.2
15.1
16.9
11.1

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

14.1
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

29.0
15.8
26.1
33.8
29.0
25.1
22.0

14.8
0.0
11.5
31.1
26.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
7.5
16.9
13.5
(*)
(*)

34.6
10.9
36.5
46.3
39.3
(*)
(*)

7.1
4.4
5.7
9.2
10.7
9.0
7.2
5.1
5.8

.4
0.0
0.0
7.5
9.0
8.1
6.6
4.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.9
3.4
4.4
3.3
2.1
(*)

10.1
0.0
8.7
13.6
16.3
12.9
10.3
7.1
(*)

6.3
8.9
11.4
9.4
7.6
5.4
2.5
3.9

4.8
(*)
(*)
(*)
7.1
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
3.7
(*)
(*)
(*)

15.3
(*)
(*)
(*)
11.6
(*)
(*)
(*)

38

sizes-----------------— — -------------to 19...................................
to 49................. -................
to 99..... -.............— .............
to 249........... -.....................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over------- ------ -----------------

Engineering and scientific instruments-- -----

0.0
0.0
6.8
9.0
12.1
9.7
8.2
3.1
5.4

379

sizes-------- — ----------------------—
to 19..........................-.......
to 49----------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249-------------- ---- -..... -.......
to 499..................................
to 999........... ......................

Instruments and related products---------- — --

12.5
0.0
19.0
20.8
19.7
17.9
16.0
6.8
9.3

375

sizes--- — ----------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249....... -.........................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499.................. -............

Miscellaneous transportation equipment-------

13.7
13.2
21.3
24.0
23.3
20.5
17.1
9.3*
11.5

374

sizes---------- ----------------- -----to 19-..................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 499..................................
to 2,499................................
and over— ------------------------------

Motorcycles, bicycles, and parts— -----------

Third
quartile

373

sizes----- ------------------------- ---to 19...................................
to 49.............................-.....
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------- ----------------

Railroad equipment----------------------------

First
quartile

372

sizes--------- -----------— -----------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499.......... -......................
to 999........ -........................
to 2,499................................
and over------ -------------------------

Ship and boat building and repairing------- —

Median
4/

371

sizes------ -------- ------------------to 19............. -....................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499.......... -......................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over---------- ---------------------

Aircraft and parts--------- — -— -------------

Mean
4/

381

sizes--------- ------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

See footnotes at end of table.

51

Table 2. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size _1/
SIC
code
2/

Mechanical measuring and control devices----All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

sizes------ ---------— ----------------to 49............................... ....
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499........... -.....................
to 999..................................
to 2,499...... -........................
and over--------------------------------

Optical instruments and lenses--------------All
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
50
100
250
500

All
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

0.0
(*)
(*)
<*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

7.7
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

8.1
5.6
6.2
9.6
11.5
8.6
7.9
5.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.9
11.1
7.6
7.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.1
5.2
4.6
3.9
(*)

11.4
9.6
12.3
14.2
16.5
11.3
11.0
(*)

5.7
6.4
10.8
10.1
7.7

0.0
(*)
7.6
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
3.3
(*)
(*)

6.7
(*)
13.5
(*)
(*)

6.3
0.0
8.6
7.6
9.4
7.1
3.8
5.6
6.2

2.6
(*)
(*)
(*)
4.6
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

9.2
(*)
(*)
(*)
18.5
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

5.8
5.6
8.5
6.5
8.3
4.2

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*>
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

7.8
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

11.5
5.6
9.5
12.5
13.9
14.0
11.9
8.1
10.5

0.0
0.0
1.1
9.3
12.1
11.4
9.4
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.6
5.8
6.2
5.7
(*)
(*)

10.2
0.0
13.7
17.7
19.5
19.2
17.1
(*)
(*)

7.6
5.1
7.4
8.1
10.4
13.4

0.0
0.0
4.6
6.4
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
.6
2.2
(*)
(*)

0.0
7.8
10.3
12.2
(*)
(*)

13.4
3.3
17.5
10.9
13.3
18.5
9.2

1.7
(*)
(*)
(*)
13.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
7.5
(*)
(*)

12.8
(*)
(*)
(*)
21.2
(*)
(*)

387

39

391

sizes------- -— -- --------------------to 49...................................
to 99.................-.................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Musical instruments and parts-- --- --- ------,

6.8
3.7
8.7
13.1
11.8
6.0

;

10.8
8.7
15.5
18.1
14.6
11.6
(*)
(*)

386

sizes--- ------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Jewelry, silverware, and plated ware---------

0.0
0.0
3.0
5.5
5.8
5.4
(*)
(*)

385

sizes----------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999---------------------------------to 2,499.......... -................. .

Miscellaneous manufacturing industries---------

3.0
3.7
8.2
10.7
10.6
8.0
(*)
(*)

Third
quartile

384

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999............................-.....
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Watches, clocks, and watchcases---------------

8.5
8.5
10.5
11.8
11.0
8.6
5.6
7.2

First
quartile

383

sizes----- — --------------------------to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Photographic equipment and supplies---------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

i*

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Ophthalmic goods------ -----------------------

Median
4/

382

sizes--------- ------------------------to 49........... -......................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Medical instruments and supplies-------------

Mean
4/

393

sizes-- ----- -------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

See footnotes at end of table.

52

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllnaaa Incidence rates, private sector, by industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size _1/
SIC
code
2/

Toys and sporting goods---------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

0.0
0.0
0.0
8.9
13.1
13.6
11.8
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.7
7.2
6.1
7.5
(*)

13.0
0.0
11.8
19.3
22.1
21.1
18.3
(*)

10.6
9.8
15.5
13.5
14.0
6.7
5.4

0.0
6.7
12.2
11.8
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
5.4
7.4
(*)
(*)
(*)

10.3
14.1
20.9
17.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

8.8
1.6
6.7
10.8
12.2
10.5
7.0
5.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
6.9
10.9
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
.9
3.2
(*)
(*)
(*)

1.9
0.0
.9
15.3
18.3
(*)
(*)
(*)

12.7
8.7
12.1
14.0
16.1
13.8
14.4
7.4

0.0
0.0
8.6
11.6
13.9
12.2
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.6
7.7
6.5
(*)
(*)

14.6
0.0
19.8
20.2
21.5
17.3
(*)
(*)

18.2
8.5
15.1
20.1
20.9
20.8
17.6
13.9
14.3

8.0
0.0
10.9
17.7
17.9
17.9
14.4
12.2
(*)

0.0
0.0
1.9
8.4
9.0
11.2
8.3
7.0
(*)

20.6
8.0
20.8
28.1
28.2
27.3
23.9
18.2
(*)

26.8
15.0
20.9
32.2
31.6
27.8
27.9
22.3
16.1

16.4
0.0
14.7
27.4
27.4
24.7
24.4
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
4.6
14.4
17.6
15.6
14.9
(*)
(*)

31.4
23.4
28.1
43.6
40.5
36.1
34.2
(*)
(*)

13.7
5.6
11.3
14.2
16.4
16.5
9.1

5.4
0.0
8.9
13.1
15.3
14.8
(*)

0.0
0.0
1.6
5.4
8.6
9.5
(*)

15.2
0.0
16.3
21.4
22.1
22.5
(*)

18.1
10.0
15.9
21.1
22.3
20.6
15.8
11.7
12.3

11.1
0.0
8.1
18.8
22.2
19.0
14.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0

23.6
11.5
21.1
28.5
30.5
27.0
23.8
(*)
(*)

Third
quartile

396

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49................... ...............
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Miscellaneous manufactures-------------------

12.4
5.8
9.0
13.4
15.4
13.7
13.9
6.7

First
quartile

395

sizes----------------------------------to 49....... -.......------------------to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Costume jewelry and notions------------------

Median
4/

394

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Pens, pencils, office and art supplies-------

Mean
4/

399

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499...... -........................
Nondurable goods

Food and kindred products----------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

Meat products--------------- ----------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

202

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Canned, cured, and frozen foods-------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

201

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249...........................-......
to 499............ .....................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Dairy products-------------------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500

20

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

203

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

See footnotes at end of table.

53

0.0
i
!

10.2
14.1
11.4
10.2
(*)
(*)

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneaa Incidence ratea, private 8ector, by Indu8try and em ploym ent alze,
United Statea, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size J./
SIC
code
2/

sizes---- -----------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

sizes------------- — ------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Sugar--- ---------------------- --------------All
20
50
100
250
500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

18.9
9.8
20.7
27.1
29.3
27.0
(*)
(*)

12.9
2.3
8.9
13.6
14.2
14.6
13.5
10.3

5.7
0.0
7.2
9.8
12.1
14.5
13.1
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.7
7.1
8.6
7.9
(*)

12.2
0.0
13.2
19.5
18.3
18.8
18.4
(*)

19.4
13.3
16.6
22.9
22.5
12.1

15.9
(*)
(*)
20.9
19.3
(*)

6.9
(*)
(*)
12.8
12.5
(*)

27.0
(*)
(*)
29.2
33.3
(*)

12.6
7.6
17.9
17.8
14.7
9.8
11.8

0.0
3.0
19.5
16.3
12.6
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
9.1
9.3
8.5
(*)
(*)

13.9
15.3
26.3
23.8
17.9
(*)
<*)

19.6
7.2
18.0
23.2
19.2
23.4
20.5
15.2

10.4
0.0
15.4
21.4
13.6
22.0
17.5
(*)

0.0
0.0
5.8
12.6
3.3
13.3
9.8
(*)

23.2
9.6
24.7
31.1
27.5
30.9
31.0
(*)

16.0
10.0
16.6
19.6
20.2
17.3
9.8
6.9

4.7
0.0
12.5
18.9
17.1
17.1
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
3.5
10.6
10.9
12.0
(*)
(*)

19.5
2.2
24.6
27.0
27.9
23.4
(*)
(*)

11.0
7.0
22.9
25.3
15.6
13.1
8.0
5.7
9.5

7.2
(*)
(*)
(*)
12.9
11.4
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
5.7
6.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

19.6
(*)
(*)
(*)
23.3
21.6
(*)
(*)
(*)

8.8
40.8
5.7
9.5

(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

•(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

6.7
0.0
19.2
6.5
10.3
6.6
3.7

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

3.3
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

9.3
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

21

211

sizes--------- ------------------------to 19...................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Cigars----------------------------------------

0.0
0.0
5.4
7.2
12.9
11.5
(*)
(*)

209

sizes--------------------------------- —
to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Cigarettes------------------------------------

6.6
0.0
12.3
14.6
22.5
16.6
(*)
(*)

208

sizes— --------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99---------- ----------------— ......
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Tobacco manufactures— -— -----------------------

15.5
9.1
14.6
17.2
22.6
19.2
12.8
6.1

207

sizes-- -------------------------------to 19.....................-.............
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Miscellaneous foods and kindred products-----

Third
quartile

206

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Beverages------------------------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

t

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Confectionery and related products-----------

First
quartile

205

Bakery products— -— -------------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

Median
4/

204

Grain mill products--------------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

Mean
4/

212

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

See footnotes at end of table.

54

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneaa Incidence ratea, private aactor, by Induatry and em ploym ent alze,
United Statea, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size _1/
SIC
code
2/

Tobacco stemming and redrying--- ------— ----All
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500

All
20
50
100
250

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.8
5.5
6.2
5.2
3.3
(*)

12.5
0.0
12.6
16.0
16.0
14.9
12.6
11.2
(*)

10.3
0.0
5.7
11.8
10.7
9.5
9.1
13.2

5.2
(*)
(*)
10.8
10.7
9.5
8.3
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
6.2
6.3
6.0
4.3
(*)

11.5
<*)
(*)
19.1
13.7
13.4
13.3
(*)

8.8
7.7
16.0
10.3
8.4
7.5
9.1

8.7
(*)
(*)
9.3
8.6
8.0
(*)

4.5
(*)
(*)
4.4
6.3
5.7
(*)

13.9
(*)
(*)
14.3
12.4
10.9
(*)

11.4
10.7
11.2
15.1
14.5
8.1

4.6
(*)
(*)
14.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
9.2
(*)
(*)

17.7
(*)
(*)
23.7
(*)
(*)

10.4
9.2
8.3
11.8
14.3

5.4
6.2
6.9
10.8
(*)

0.0
1.1
2.4
6.1
(*)

12.2
11.1
12.5
14.4
(*)

7.1
3.0
6.3
8.1
8.2
8.4
5.7
7.2

0.0
0.0
3.3
6.6
7.6
7.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
0 0
0.0
2.6
3.6
4.3
(*)
(*)

6.1
2.5
8.8
11.2
12.2
10.6
(*)
(*)

13.3
5.5
8.0
17.8
14.7
15.9
12.7
7.0

8.9
(*)
(*)
14.4
11.8
13.7
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
8.5
7.8
10.7
(*)
(*)

16.4
(*)
(*)
23.5
19.4
23.3
(*)
(*)

11.7
5.4
10.8
14.0
16.0
12.6
9.0
10.0

8.6
(*)
(*)
12.4
12.8
12.9
(*)
(*)

1.8
(*)
<*)
8.8
7.0
8.3
(*)
(*)

16.3
(*)
(*)
17.1
19.6
17.9
(*)
(*)

226

sizes---------------- -----------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Floor covering mills---- ------------------ —

4.3
0.0
0.0
8.6
10.1
10.7
8.3
6.9
(*)

225

sizes-- -------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99-------- ------------------- ------to 249..................................
to 499.......... -......................
to 999........................-.........
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Textile finishing, except wool------------ -—

10.0
3.1
7.7
11.2
12.0
11.1
9.1
7.9
10.5

224

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249......... -.......................
to 499..................................

Knitting mills--- ----------------------------

27.5
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

223

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Narrow fabric mills------ --------------------

2.7
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

222

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Weaving and finishing mills, wool------------

13.6
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

Third
quartile

221

sizes— --------------------------------to 19...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--- ----------------------------

Weaving mills, synthetics— ------------------

18.7
17.6
38.5
21.9
14.9
15.3

First
quartile

22

sizes— -------------------------- ------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Weaving mills, cotton-----------------------—

Median
4/

214

sizes-- -------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249.... -............................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Textile mill products---------------------------

Mean
4/

227

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499............. -.................

See footnotes at end of table.

55

Table 2. Occupational injury and lllneaa incidence ratee, private sector, by induatry and employment size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size JL/
SIC
code
2/

Yarn and thread mills--------- --------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
100
250
500

All
20
50
100
250

--- -— --------- — --

0.0
0.0
0.0
7.6
8.2
11.1
(*)

16.9
0.0
21.9
23.7
23.3
24.8
(*)

5.9
2.1
2.6
4.5
7.2
7.6
7.4
7.6
3.4

0.0
0.0
0.0
.4
5.6
6.6
6.8
6.2
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.7
3.0
3.4
3.1
(*)

4.3
0.0
0.0
6.2
9.8
10.7
10.2
9.5
(*)

6.2
5.6
5.9
7.5
7.9
3.5

1.9
(*)
2.0
7.2
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
0.0
3.5
(*)
(*)

7.8
(*)
6.0
11.3
(*)
(*)

7.0
2.8
4.6
7.5
7.5
6.9
11.4

2.8
0.0
2.3
6.7
6.5
6.8
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.0
3.2
3.4
(*)

8.3
.7
7.6
10.2
10.2
9.9
(*)

4.4
1.4
3.0
6.6
6.8
7.9
9.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.9
5.4
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
2.3
(*)
(*)

1.9
0.0
4.1
9.6
9.3
(*)
(*)

5.3
0.0
6.1
6.6
5.9

0.0
(*)
4.6
■6.2

0.0
(*)
1.9
2.9

4.9
(*)
8.9
9.7

(*)

(*)

(*)

6.9
2.6
4.6
8.9
9.1

0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0

2.7
3.2

(*)
(*)
(*)

(*)
(*)
(*)

(*)
(*)
(*)

4.5
1.8
3.9
6.2
5.3
6.2

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.8
3.9
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.2
2.0
(*)

3.9
0.0
6.0
9.1
7.8
(*)

235

sizes--------- -- — ------ — — ---to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249............................
to 499..................................

Children's outerwear—
All
20
50
100
250
500

------ -- -- ----

5.6
0.0
9.6
16.1
13.9
16.2
(*)

234

sizes-------------- ------------— -----to 19...................................
to 249.......................-..........
to 499..................................
to 999...... -..........................

Hats, caps, and millinery—

14.2
6.0
14.3
18.0
17.1
17.8
10.5

233

sizes-- ------------— — ------------— -to 49.... — ............................
to 99-...... ..........----------------to 249...... ...........................
to 499..................................
to 999...... -..........................
to 2,499............... ................

Women's and children's undergarments----- — —

17.0
(*)
(*)
16.4
17.0
17.2
11.8
(*)

232

sizes— --— ------— --------— ----------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249----------------------------- ---to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Women's and misses' outerwear-- --------------

3.3
(*)
(*)
7.5
7.8
7.1
3.5
(*)

231

sizes--- ------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249— <................................
to 499..................................
to 999......................-...........
to 2,499................................

Men's and boys’ furnishings------------------

10.9
(*)
(*)
12.0
12.4
11.8
7.0
(*)

23

sizes--- -— ----— — -— ----------------to 19...................................
to 49.......... -................ -.....
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499-------- ---------..............
and over-- — ---------------------------

Men's and boys' suits and coats-- ------------

11.1
9.6
14.5
12.7
13.1
11.7
8.8
7.3

hi

229

sizes--------- -— ---------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................-...............
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Apparel and other textile products---- ---------

Third
quartile

Median

228

sizes-- .--------------- -----— -— -----to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99............ -.....................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Miscellaneous textile goods------- ----------

First
quartile

Mean
4/

236

sizes-- -— --- — -- -- — -- --- -- ---to 49.................... - ........
to 99.............................
to 249-.... -...........................
to 499............................
to 999..... -...... -.................

See footnotes at end of table.

56

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneaa Incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers _3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

\l

SIC
code
2/

Miscellaneous apparel and accessories-------All
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250

8.0
2.8
6.7
9.7
10.6
11.2
10.3
4.7

0.0
0.0
.4
6.0
8.2
10.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.0
5.8
(*)
(*)

2.6
0.0
11.5
13.6
15.6
14.4
(*)
(*)

13.4
6.1
13.6
17.4
17.0
13.4
12.1
9.0
6.1

10.6
0.0
9.2
14.9
15.2
12.4
9.5
7.9
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
8.2
8.9
6.9
6.2
4.7
(*)

19.6
12.2
19.5
24.6
24.0
18.8
16.0
13.1
(*)

17.5
12.7
41.2
18.8
15.2
20.2
15.7

17.1
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

6.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

24.3
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

10.0
17.2
17.4
13.5
11.3
11.6
8.6
6.2

9.4
(*)
(*)
11.2
9.6
9.4
7.0
(*)

4.3
(*)
(*)
6.5
6.3
6.5
3.4
(*)

19.3
(*)
(*)
20.5
16.2
14.6
11.6
(*)

14.3
8.5
20.9
21.2
12.5
13.0
9.9

15.9
(*)
(*)
(*)
12.5
(*)
(*)

8.5
(*)
(*)
(*)
7.1
(*)
(*)

26.8
(*)
(*)
(*)
17.8
(*)
(*)

13.8
4.5
11.4
16.9
17.1
14.0
14.2

9.5
0.0
9.6
15.7
15.2
12.8
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
7.9
9.2
6.8
(*)

18.2
9.8
17.2
24.5
23.0
19.2
(*)

15.3
6.6
14.2
17.2
17.0
14.6
9.2
13.6

10.9
0.0
9.2
14.0
15.4
13.5
(*)
(*)

.5
0.0
0.0
8.5
9.1
8.2
(*)
(*)

20.8
11.8
22.2
24.0
24.0
19.6
(*)
(*)

13.0
23.3
17.7
16.2
15.1
10.6

16.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

4.6
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

25.5
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

265

sizes-------------------------— ------—
to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999............................-.....
to 2,499................................

Building paper and board mills--- -----------

5.6
5.3
8.5
8.8
12.5
(*)

264

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99............ -.....................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999...... -..........................

Paperboard containers and boxes--------------

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.5
3.7
(*)

263

sizes---- --------------- ------------to 19...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..... -...........................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Miscellaneous converted paper products-------

0.0
0.0
3.1
4.5
7.5
(*)

262

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999.........................-........
to 2,499................................
and over------------ ------------------

Paperboard mills------------------------------

5.6
3.2
5.7
5.9
8.5
4.6

261

sizes----------------------- ------- -—
to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Paper mills, except building paper-----------

Third
quartile

26

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499........ -........................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Pulp mills------------------------------------

First
quartile

239

sizes---------------- -----------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Paper and allied products----------------------

Median
4/

238

sizes-----------------------— --------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Miscellaneous fabricated textile products---All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

Mean
4/

266

sizes----- --------------------- -------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

See footnotes at end of table.

57

Table 2. Occupational Injury and illneaa incidence ratea, private aector. by induatry and em ploym ent alze,
United Sftataa, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 :
full-time workers J3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size JL/
SIC
code
2/

Printing and publishing---------- -------- — —
All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500

All
20
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100

5.8
4.9
3.4
5.5
5.3
6.8
8.2
9.8

0.0
0.0
2.0
4.4
4.6
6.3
7.7
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
2.3
3.4
4.7
(*)

.7
3.6
4.9
8.1
8.0
8.9
10.8
(*)

3.0
.6
2.3
4.3
3.9
3.7
3.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.4
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
2.2
6.5
(*)
(*)
(*)

6.6
3.1
4.9
5.5
7.1
8.8
8.5

0.0
(*)
0.0
3.8
4.3
7.5
(*)

0.0
(*)
0.0
0.0
2.1
3.5
(*)

2.5
(*)
9.0
9.1
9.3
13.0
(*)

8.2
3.3
6.3
9.2
11.7
11.6
10.1
13.2

0.0
0.0
2.6
7.1
9.9
10.2
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.9
5.8
6.3
(*)
(*)

3.6
0.0
10.5
12.9
15.7
15.5
(*)
(*)

10.9
7.7
14.4
12.2
11.7
7.0

.7
4.5
14.3
11.8
11.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
6.2
7.2
7.2
(*)

11.8
11.3
19.4
16.4
17.5
(*)

5.8
12.2
9.7
10.2
5.9
5.3

3.4
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

12.2
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

10.1
9.0
11.2
11.7
11.2
10.2

0.0
4.0
10.3
9.5
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
4.4
4.7
(*)
(*)

8.9
14.4
16.6
16.5
(*)
(*)

3.1
1.1
2.4
4.9
4.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.7
3.1

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.2
1.1

0.0
0.0
3.0
7.8
6.6

278

sizes— ----- — ------— ---— -----— — to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..... ..........-.................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Printing trade services------ ---------------

1.6
0.0
8.3
10.2
12.2
11.2
9.6
11.9
(*)

277

sizes---- -— — — -------— -------- -----to 49...................................
to 249.......................-..........
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499-...............................

Blankbooks and bookbinding-- -----------------

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.6
3.0
3.2
4.5
(*)

276

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249............-.....................
to 499..................................
to 999..............-...................

Greeting card publishing--- ------------------

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.1
6.8
6.4
6.5
8.0
(*)

275

sizes----- --------------- ------------—
to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99----------------------------------to 249.................-................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Manifold business forms— -— ----- -- -------—

6.7
2.4
5.4
7.0
8.5
8.0
7.5
8.6
7.2

273

sizes-- ------------------------------—
to 49.............................. .....
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499........ -......................

Commercial printing-------- ------------------

Third
quartile

272

sizes— ---------— -------— -----------to 49---- :..............................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
and over------- ------— ----------------

Books---- — — -------------------- ------------

First
quartile

271

sizes— ------------------------------—
to 49...................................
to 99............................... — —
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999........ ......... ................
to 2,499..................-.............
and over--------------------------------

Periodicals-----------------------------------

Median
4/

27

sizes----— — --- ----------— ---— -----to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499............. -.......-.........
and over--------------------------------

Newspapers----------- ---------------- -------All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

Mean
4/

279

sizes-------- -------------------------to 19-..................................
to 49----------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249...... — ...... ...... ...........

See footnotes at end of table.

58

Table 2. Occupational Injury ana lllneaa Incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and em ployment size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

1/

SIC
code
2/

Chemicals and allied products-----------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

15.9
8.0
21.0
22.4
19.7
13.2
10.1
7.8
4.6

7.6
11.9
11.2
17.1
11.5
8.4
6.2
5.6
3.9

7.0
0.0
7.1
12.7
9.2
6.6
4.8
3.7
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.8
3.8
2.9
2.4
1.9
(*)

17.3
17.4
19.1
28.0
15.7
12.7
8.9
7.8
(*)

6.2
8.0
21.8
16.2
13.5
9.5
6.8
3.4
2.1

7.7
(*)
16.8
13.6
12.0
7.4
6.1
3.7
(*)

0.0
(*)
3.9
6.5
5.4
3.2
2.9
1.9
(*)

18.2
(*)
34.6
27.0
18.5
13.6
11.1
6.5
<*)

6.4
9.7
4.1
12.6
8.6
6.5
5.2
4.8

0.0
(*)
(*)
10.3
8.9
5.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
5.2
4.8
2.9
(*)
(*)

8.5
(*)
(*)
16.8
12.9
8.7
(*)
(*)

10.1
8.1
12.7
11.7
14.5
9.5
9.2
6.1

0.0
0.0
8.0
9.0
12.7
8.7
9.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.5
7.2
4.6
5.9
(*)

10.7
0.0
18.4
18.4
23.4
13.3
13.8
(*)

13.0
9.1
15.8
15.1
14.5
10.3
17.3

0.0
0.0
12.1
13.0
13.8
8.9
(*)

0.0
0.0
3.1
5.9
7.1
4.4
(*)

14.8
0.0
23.0
21.6
22.1
16.2
(*)

12.7
10.8
16.4
18.4
16.0
11.7
5.9
7.2

8.7
0.0
8.7
17.1
9.6
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
10.3
5.9
(*)
(*)
(*)

22.0
20.2
26.3
24.0
21.4
(*)
(*)
(*)

11.5
15.0
13.1
14.6
16.2
8.3
7.3
3.4

6.1
0.0
10.1
12.9
15.4
6.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.7
6.9
3.7
(*)
(*)

18.5
14.6
18.5
19.7
23.2
11.0
(*)
(*)

287

sizes------- ----— — ----— ------------to 19........ -..........-..............
to 49... ...............................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499...................-............

Miscellaneous chemical products-- — -------- -

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.6
5.5
3.5
3.0
2.1
1.6

285

sizes------------------------------- -—
to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249........ -..........-.............
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Agricultural chemicals---- — -----------------

3.4
0.0
9.1
12.2
11.3
7.8
6.3
4.0
3.1

284

sizes— -------------— ------— --------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499— ................................
to 999...... -..........................
to 2,499................................

Paints and allied products---- ---------- -----

8.3
10.0
13.9
15.1
13.6
9.0
7.3
4.9
3.9

283

sizes-- — ------------ ---— -----------to 49----------------------------------to 99............. — ...................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999.... .............................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Soap, cleaners, and toilet goods------ -------

Third
quartile

282

sizes----- ----------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Drugs-----------------------------------------

First
quartile

281

sizes— ----- ---------- — ------- ---- —
to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499........ -......................
and over--------------------------------

Plastics materials and synthetics------------

Median
4/

28

sizes------ -------------- --------- --to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------- ----------------------

Industrial chemicals------ --------------— ---

Mean
4/

289

sizes— -----------— — — ---------------to 19......................-............
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249.............. -..................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

See footnotes at end of table.

59

Table 2. Occupational Injury and Illness Incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
----

•' — ....

Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

.f
3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size _1/
SIC
code
2/

Petroleum and coal products--------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

1.5
(*)
(*)
4.5
3.6
2.3
1.8
(*)

21.6
(*)
(*)
16.4
11.3
8.4
4.9
(*)

16.8
18.4
16.2
19.2
16.2
17.9

9.4
0.0
11.0
22.2
14.8
(*)

0.0
0.0
5.4
6.2
10.3
(*)

24.3
21.7
25.3
28.2
22.5
(*)

15.5
13.8
15.3
21.0
15.5

7.1
12.1
12.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
3.3
5.6
(*)
(*)

16.9
19.4
22.5
(*)
(*)

16.0
10.8
16.3
17.4
18.7
17.7
13.4
15.7
11.0

8.9
0.0
12.3
14.3
16.6
16.4
11.8
13.6
(*)

0.0
0.0
3.4
6.7
9.4
9.1
6.9
7.9
(*)

22.7
18.1
24.7
24.3
25.7
24.3
18.3
20.8
(*)

16.6
25.1
16.9
18.9
17.7
18.9
11.4

12.8
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
17.8

4.1
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
11.6

19.6
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
26.6

(*)

(*)

(*)

10.3
0.0
0.0
21.9
15.3
9.6
3.8

6.2

1.1

17.6

(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

11.5

0.0

1

306

I
16.1
12.6
19.1
14.8
19.4
18.1
15.4
12.1

sizes----------------- ----------------to 19...................................
to 49----------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Miscellaneous plastics products--------------

9.5
(*)
(*)
12.0
7.1
4.5
3.4
(*)

302

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Miscellaneous fabricated rubber products-----

7.0
10.7
12.4
12.8
8.1
7.1
4.5
4.4

301

sizes--------- ------------------------to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Rubber footwear------------ ------------------

22.0
22.3
22.3
26.8
21.6
14.6
8.8
5.8
(*)

30

sizes------------ ---------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Tires and inner tubes-------------------------

0.0
0.0
5.7
3.4
7.7
4.3
2.5
1.8
(*)

299

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Rubber and plastics products, n.e.c------------

9.1
0.0
11.6
17.1
13.3
8.2
4.7
3.4
(*)

295

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Miscellaneous petroleum and coal products----

9.1
16.7
14.0
16.3
14.8
9.8
7.3
4.6
4.4

First
quartile

291

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over-------------------------------

Paving and roofing materials-----------------

Median
4/

29

sizes----- ----------------------------to 19...................................
to 49.......... -...........-.... -.....
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Petroleum refining----------------------------

Third
quartile

Mean
4/

22.0

(*)

(*)

(*)

15.6
9.4
20.1
17.6
12.4

6.1
1.9
9.6
11.2
9.8

23.5
18.8
26.7
26.1
19.1

(*)

(*)

(*)

8.3

307
16.1
10.5
15.9
18.0
18.6
17.5
10.2
9.3

sizes— --------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

See footnotes at end of table.

60

0.0

0.0
0.0

11.6
15.1
15.9
15.3
9.5

3.0
7.7
9.5
8.6
5.4

23.1
17.0
25.2
25.1
25.6
23.8
14.6

(*)

(*)

(*)

Table 2. Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry and employm ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Indu& —

j

and employment size

1/

SIC
code
2/

Leather and leather products------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100

All
20
50
100
250

All
1
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

0.0
0.0
0.0
.7
5.4
5.4
5.2
(*)

13.3
0.0
13.0
17.1
19.7
14.3
13.3
(*)

23.3
10.6
26.4
28.0
22.5
22.7

11.1
(*)
30.5
24.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
17.9
17.5
(*)
(*)

31.2
(*)
33.6
37.0
(*)
(*)

14.4
3.6
10.6
18.6
17.3

(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

14.7
14.8
16.4
19.3
7.6

6.2
(*)
14.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
9.4
(*)
(*)

14.9
(*)
21.4
(*)
(*)

10.1
0.0
7.9
12.1
9.7
8.2
7.0

8.2
(*)
(*)
10.1
9.0
7.2
(*)

2.8
(*)
(*)
5.2
4.8
4.4
(*)

14.7
(*)
(*)
16.8
13.6
9.6
(*)

10.1
5.6
9.8
10.3
19.4

1.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

12.5
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

7.7
0.0
2.8
5.5
10.1
9.8
10.3

0.0
(*)
(*)
2.8
10.4
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
0.0
4.3
(*)
(*)

4.4
(*)
(*)
7.9
14.4
(*)
(*)

9.4
6.6
10.4
11.7
9.8
9.0
9.6
9.1
9.2

0.0
0.0
5.7
8.6
6.4
5.8
6.8
8.0
8.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.2
2.0
2.4
2.7
3.9
5.5

10.4
0.0
15.7
17.7
14.8
13.5
14.6
13.0
12.2

8.5
6.2
11.2
13.6
12.5
11.2
9.9
9.1
7.8

3.6
0.0
8.2
11.3
9.7
8.8
8.5
9.0
8.0

0.0
0.0
.6
4.5
6.1
5.9
6.0
6.6
5.9

11.1
0.0
14.7
19.4
15.6
14.7
12.9
12.3
10.8

316

sizes— -------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Handbags and personal leather goods----------

3.0
0.0
1.4
7.3
11.6
9.6
8.0
(*)

314

sizes----------------- ----------------to 19...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499... ............................

Luggage---------------------------------------

11.2
6.2
8.8
10.8
14.4
10.7
9.5
7.3

313

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499...................... -..........

Footwear, except rubber-----------------------

Third
quartile

312

sizes----------- ----------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................

Footwear cut stock---------------------------

First
quartile

311

sizes-------- ------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Industrial leather belting-------------------

Median
4/

31

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49................ -.................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Leather tanning and finishing----------------

Mean
4/

317

sizes-- -------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99.....................-.............
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999.................................-

Transportation and public utilities
All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

sizes---- -----------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499----- --------------- ----------and over--------------------------------

Railroad transportation 5/------------ -------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

40

sizes------ -— -------------------— ---to 19...........................-.......
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999............... -.................
to 2,499....................-...........
and over-------------- -----------------

See footnotes at end of table.

61

Table 2. Occupational Injury and illness Incidence rates, private sector, by industry and employment size,
Unltea States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

1/

SIC
code
21

Mean
4/

Median
4/

First
quartile

|
Local and interurban passenger transit— ------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100

All
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

10.6
5.3
7.8
9.3
11.2
15.8
16.6

0.0
0.0
0.0
6.9
9.1
14.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
.3
6.1
10.5
(*)

7.2
9.0
7.6
14.6
15.4
19.3
(*)

7.6
3.8
8.9
10.3
6.9
13.4
14.7

0.0
(*)
(*)
11.1
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
5.7
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
17.5
(*)
(*)
(*)

10.0
11.6
7.8
10.3
13.1
14.2

0.0
(*)
<*)
8.1
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
4.5
(*)
(*)

7.6
(*)
(*)
12.9
(*)
(*)

5.1
0.0
2.3
7.2
9.1

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

5.4
2.6
4.2
7.7
13.6
10.6

0.0
0.0
0.0
6.8
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.2
(*)
(*)

0.0
2.5
5.9
10.7
(*)
(*)

14.8
8.9
13.5
17.1
18.4
18.3
17.4
12.4

0.0
0.0
10.7
14.2
16.8
18.3
17.3
(*)

0.0
0.0
1.0
8.6
10.5
11.0
12.1
(*)

16.2
10.3
19.7
23.2
25.2
24.5
22.6
(*)

14.7
8.9
13.3
16.7
18.3
18.3
17.4
12.6

0.0
0.0
10.6
14.1
16.8
18.2
17.3
(*)

0.0
0.0

16.0
10.2
19.3
22.6
25.2
24.5
22.6
(*)

42

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49------- ------------- --------......
to 99...................................
to 249.................-................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499...... ........................

Trucking, local and long distance------- -----

0.0
0.0
5.9
11.4
14.2
17.4
(*)
(*)

415

sizes---------------------------— -----to 49......... -........................
to 99...................................
to 249... ..............................
to 499..................................
to 999------------- -------------- -.....

Trucking and warehousing-----------------------

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.5
5.7
(*)
(*)

414

sizes----------------------— — --------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................

School buses--— ------- ----------------------

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.5
8.5
11.5
(*)
(*)

413

sizes-- -------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249.... -............................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Transportation charter service---------------

8.6
2.4
5.7
8.0
10.3
11.6
13.9
12.3

412

sizes------ ---------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249......... -----------------------to 499...............-..................
to 999..................................
to 2,499....... -................... ....

Intercity and rural highway transportation---

1
i

411

sizes----- — -------------------- ---to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249........ -........................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Taxicabs--------------------------------------

Third
quartile

41

sizes--------- — ----------------------to 19...................................
to 49................................ —
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Local and suburban transportation------------

\

421

sizes------ --------- ----— -----------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..............-...................
to 499........... -.....................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

See footnotes at end of table.

62

1.0
8.7
10.5
11.0
12.1
(*)

Table 2. Occupational Inlurv and illness incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1075— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

1/

SIC
code
21

Public warehousing--- --------------— — -— -—
All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250

15.0
4.5
9.2
12.3
14.7
17.7
32.1
33.6
16.9

0.0
0.0
3.2
8.2
19.1
19.5
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.5
5.4
(*)
(*)
(*)

9.3
0.0
16.0
24.1
39.4
38.5
(*)
(*)
(*)

6.9
3.2
4.5
6.6
11.8
14.2

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.5
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)

.3
0.0
4.7
12.7
(*)
(*)

25.7
7.3
20.2
26.9
29.9
31.0
34.4
39.3

0.0
0.0
13.8
22.5
32.5
31.2
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
2.6
10.5
17.1
13.3
(*)
(*)

16.0
0.0
28.9
37.9
52.9
46.6
(*)
(*)

15.0
6.9
12.4
14.3
15.0
19.5
19.4
15.4
14.8

0.0
0.0
8.8
9.2
12.9
19.0
14.2
13.4
12.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.9
7.7
11.6
11.6
7.9
7.7

17.9
9.7
22.4
24.1
22.0
30.5
22.9
19.4
24.3

15.8
13.0
17.3
16.4
15.1
19.0
18.6
15.7
14.8

13.6
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
19.1
13.9
13.8
12.5

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
11.0
11.4
7.9
7.7

24.2
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
33.9
22.5
19.7
24.3

7.7
2.0
4.8
9.1
8.9
17.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
7.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.8
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
7.2
15.7
(*)
(*)

10.8
4.3
7.0
13.4
16.7
44.1
26.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
12.3
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.3
(*)
(*)
(*)

1.3
0.0
10.5
26.2
(*)
(*)
(*)

4.7
4.5
6.2
3.6
4.0
.9

0.0
0.0
4.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

5.2
0.0
9.1
(*)
(*)
(*)

458

sizes— ---------------------— ----- — ~
to 19......................-............
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249............... ..................
to 499..................................
to 999............. -.............. .....

Pipeline transportation------- -----------------

17.9
11.2
23.9
31.4
24.2
(*)

452

sizes— --------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99........................... ........
to 249......... -.......................
to 499..................................

Air transportation services---------- -— ----

0.0
0.0
1.9
8.6
10.7
(*)

451

sizes------- --------------------------to 19................................. —
to 49...................................
to 99............................-......
to 249------- — — -— — — --------------to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over-- -----------------------------

Noncertificated air transportation-----------

0.0
0.0
12.0
20.4
16.7
(*)

45

sizes---------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49---- '........................ -.....
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Certificated air transportation---------------

15.5
9.2
15.6
21.5
19.3
19.8

446

sizes— ----------------— --------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999........ — ............ -..........
to 2,499..... -.........................

Transportation by air-------- -— — -- ----------

Third
quartile

445

sizes-------- ------------------- ---- to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Services incidental to water transportation--

First
quartile

44

sizes---- ---------— ------------------to 19...................................
to 49...... -...........................
to 99...................................
to 249.......... -................... —
to 499..................................
to 999---------------------------------to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Local water transportation---------- ---------

Median
4/

422

sizes---- ---------— ------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Water transportation---------- -----------------

Mean
4/

46

sizes— -— -----------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499...................-..............

See footnotes at end of table.

63

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneaa Incidence ratea, private sector, by Induatry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

1/

SIC
code
2/

Transportation services-----------------------All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

9.0
6.3
10.9
15.3
15.9

0.0
1.9
1.5
12.8
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.3
(*)

.2
7.7
14.2
27.4
(*)

20.8
9.9
20.5
26.4
28.9

0.0
0.0
7.9
8.9
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)

15.4
9.8
21.4
32.9
(*)

3.0
3.9
3.2
2.9
3.4
3.2
1.5
1.9
3.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
2.5
3.2
2.4
2.7
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.3
1.3
.9
1.4
(*)

2.9
0.0
2.3
4.7
4.7
5.5
3.8
4.0
(*)

2.7
3.1
2.6
3.1
3.2
1.1
1.6
3.2

0.0
0.0
1.0
2.4
3.2
2.3
2.6
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
.2
1.4
.9
1.3
(*)

3.9
4.3
4.8
4.6
5.5
3.6
3.8
(*)

5.5
8.0
4.2
4.6
6.5

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

3.8
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

13.6
19.3
10.0
9.5
17.3
13.5

5.6
0.0
8.5
6.2
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
.6
(*)
(*)

25.9
36.9
17.4
16.2
(*)
(*)

9.5
8.4
13.3
10.7
9.1
10.9
8.2
9.0
8.5

3.5
0.0
9.5
7.7
6.8
10.7
7.2
8.0
7.8

0.0
0.0
1.4
2.0
3.1
4.3
3.4
4.3
4.4

14.5
11.3
17.5
14.9
12.6
14.7
12.0
12.9
11.6

9.2
8.5
9.8
8.5
7.9
10.3
7.3
9.5
10.3

7.6
(*)
8.8
5.3
7.0
11.3
6.0
8.1
(*)

1.7
(*)
1.8
2.0
3.3
4.3
2.8
4.4
(*)

14.7
(*)
15.5
13.9
11.8
14.3
12.9
13.5
(*)

(*)

49

sizes--------- -----------------------to 19...................................
to 49.......................-...........
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Electric companies and systems---------------

0.0
0.0
5.7
9.9
23.1

489

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Electric, gas, and sanitary services-----------

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.4
(*)

482

sizes----------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499... ..............................
to 999..................................

Miscellaneous communication services------- -

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
5.9
(*)

481

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99-------- -------------------------to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over------------------------------—

Telegraph communication------ ---------------

6.2
1.8
6.1
9.4
13.6
8.8

48

sizes---------------- ----------------—
to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Telephone communication-------- --------------

Third
quartile

478

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................

Communication-------------------- --------------

First
quartile

471

sizes--- -----------------------------to 49............ ......................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Miscellaneous transportation services--------

Median
4/

47

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Freight forwarding---------------------------All
20
50
100
250

Mean
4/

491

sizes----------- --------------- ------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over------------- ------------------

See footnotes at end of table.

64

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllnaaa Incidence ratea, private sector, by industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size _1/
SIC
code
2/

Gas companies and systems-- -----------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250

8.2
3.9
9.1
6.9
8.9
7.6
9.2
6.8
12.3

.8
0.0
6.6
4.3
4.8
(*)
8.1
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
.5
0.0
2.4
(*)
3.8
(*)
(*)

11.4
9.6
16.0
12.4
12.2
(*)
13.3
(*)
(*)

7.8
9.2
15.2
6.3
12.4
8.2
9.6
5.9

6.3
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
7.2
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
4.3
(*)
(*)

12.7
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
9.9
(*)
(*)

11.7
8.1
10.2
13.3
15.7
13.0

0.0
0.0
10.9
11.6
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
7.0
(*)
(*)

9.7
0.0
15.5
17.5
(*)
(*)

22.5
12.4
25.9
27.5
32.2
37.7

0.0
0.0
18.5
23.1
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
9.0
13.3
(*)
(*)

23.5
17.8
36.8
36.0
(*)
(*)

8.2
8.0
9.3

0.0
0.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
(*)

9.7
0.0
(*)

7.3
3.7
7.6
10.2
10.7
10.9
10.7
10.7
6.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
7.9
8.6
8.8
8.5
8.7
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
.3
2.9
3.8
4.2
4.2
(*)

0.0
0.0
11.4
15.8
16.3
16.0
14.8
14.3
(*)

8.0
4.7
8.0
10.6
11.1
11.1
10.5
7.1

0.0
0.0
1.8
7.1
7.9
7.4
6.9
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
.5
2.2
2.9
2.7
(*)

4.7
0.0
11.7
15.7
16.0
16.3
17.0
(*)

8.8
5.2
10.2
12.9
12.4
11.1
7.1
11.4

0.0
0.0
6.0
9.6
10.9
7.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.4
5.1
3.1
(*)
(*)

7.1
0.0
15.4
19.7
17.2
16.2
(*)
(*)

6.4
3.5
6.4
6.7
7.6
12.0
11.1

0.0
0.0
2.8
5.5
4.4
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
.4
1.0
(*)
(*)

2.4
0.0
11.7
11.6
10.2
(*)
(*)

495

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Irrigation systems------------ ---------------

Third
quartile

494

sizes--------------------- ------------to 19...................................
to 49..................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Sanitary services------------------------ ---

First
quartile

493

sizes-------- ------— -----------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Water supply------------------------------ -—

Median
4/

492

sizes— ---------------— ---------------to 19...................................
to 49................. .................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Combination companies and systems---------- —
All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

Mean
4/

497

All sizes-------------------- — -----------1 to 19...................................
50 to 99...................................
Wholesale and retail trade
All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

sizes------------------ --------------—
to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------- ----------------------

Wholesale trade----------------- ---------------

50

All sizes--------- ------------------------1 to 19...................................
20 to 49...................................
50 -to 99...................................
100 to 249..................................
250 to 499..................................
500 to 999..................................
1,000 to 2,499.... ...........................
Motor vehicles and automotive equipment-----All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

Drugs, chemicals, and allied products-------All
1
20
50
100
250
500

501

sizes---------- -----------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
502

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

See footnotes at end of table.

65

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllnaaa Incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and em ploym ent size.
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size _1/
SIC
code
2/

Groceries and related products------ -------—
All
1
20
50
100
250
500

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99----------------------------------to 249..................................
to 499..................................

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
5.8
(*)
(*)

8.5
9.6
14.0
15.6
18.3
(*)
(*>

4.0
2.4
3.4
4.3
5.8
6.9
6.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.6
3.9
7.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
5.7
(*)

0.0
0.0
4.5
7.5
8.7
9.2
(*)

6.6
3.7
7.1
9.4
10.6
13.8

0.0
0.0
2.6
7.5
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.3
(*)
(*)

2.4
0.0
11.3
14.1
(*)
(*)

7.0
4.9
6.9
10.7
9.2
6.3
4.3
1.0

0.0
0.0
.3
7.7
6.4
3.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.5
2.0
1.5
(*)
(*)

5.5
0.0
10.3
17.3
13.9
8.6
(*)
(*)

8.5
5.4
8.9
11.3
12.0
9.7
7.3

0.0
0.0
2.8
7.1
8.9
6.1
4.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.6
2.1
2.7

5.9
0.0
13.0
17.0
17.0
15.8
12.0

9.7
7.1
11.7
14.5
17.6
13.7
9.5

0.0
0.0
8.3
12.5
14.0
12.8
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.3
9.5
7.0
(*)

8.7
0.0
18.0
22.4
23.6
19.1
(*)

11.3
8.3
12.2
15.1
19.8
12.0

0.0
0.0
8.7
12.8
15.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
1.2
6.3
11.4
(*)

13.2
9.9
18.8
24.3
25.8
(*)

11.4
8.5
13.2
23.8

0.0
0.0
9.7
(*)

0.0
0.0
2.3
(*)

10.1
9.7
21.3
(*)

7.5
5.3
11.4
14.9
11.9

0.0
0.0
6.7
13.3
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.3
(*)

0.0
0.0
21.8
22.5
(*)

523

sizes-- -------------— ---- ----------—
to 19...................................
to 49..... -............................
to 99----------------------------------to 249..................................

See footnotes at end of table.

0.0
0.0
2.7
5.5
11.4
(*)
(*)

522

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49----------------------------------to 99...................................

Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores---- ------All
1
20
50
100

8.6
6.7
8.3
11.3
14.2
10.7
7.7

521

Plumbing and heating equipment dealers---- — All
1
20
50

7.6
0.0
15.2
19.8
23.8
31.1
28.5

52

sizes--- --------— --------------- ----to 19...................................
to 49... ............-............-....
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Lumber and other building materials---------All
1
20
50
100
250

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.6
8.2
9.0
13.7

509

sizes----- -----— ---------— ---------to 19...................................
to 49------ -------.....................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Building materials and farm equipment--- ------All
1
20
50
100
250
500

0.0
0.0
4.0
11.9
13.8
18.7
21.2

508

sizes------ — — -----------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99— ................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Miscellaneous wholesalers------ -------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500

12.2
4.4
10.6
14.4
16.9
21.9
21.1

507

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Machinery, equipment, and supplies------ — -All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

Third
quartile

506

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...........................-.......
to 99...................................
to 249........................-.........
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Hardware; plumbing and heating equipment----All
1
20
50
250
500

First
quartile

505

sizes-- -----— -------------— ---------to 19............. -....................
to 49...................................
to 99................. -................
to 249...................-..............
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Electrical goods-----------------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500

Median
4/

504

sizes— --— ---------- -----------------to 19.............. 7...................
to 49............. -........-...........
to 99............ -.....................
to 249............................-.....
to 499..................................
to 999----------------------------------

Farm product raw materials--- ---------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500

Mean
4/

I

66

Table 2. Occupational Injury and Illness Incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975^C on t!n ued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size 1/
SIC
code
2/

Electrical supply stores----------- ----------

Mean
4/

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

0.0
0.0
7.7
9.5
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.5
(*)
(*)

6.0
0.0
16.7
17.5
(*)
(*)

7.4
1.9
5.3
7.6
10.0
9.6
8.6
7.7
5.7

0.0
0.0
0.0
6.3
8.4
8.4
7.6
7.2
4.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.7
4.7
4.1
3.8
2.3

2.2
0.0
6.9
12.0
15.2
13.7
12.1
1.2
8.1

8.3
3.6
6.2
7.6
10.1
9.5
8.6
7.1
5.9

4.2
0.0
0.0
6.2
8.4
8.4
7.5
6.8
4.9

0.0
0.0
0.0
.3
4.0
4.9
4.1
3.4
2.6

10.0
0.0
5.9
11.0
15.5
13.7
11.9
10.5
8.3

6.1
5.5
.2
17.9
3.9
8.5
7.6
9.0
5.1

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

7.1
1.8
6.0
8.4
12.3
11.9
9.4
13.1

0.0
0.0
1.6
7.3
11.7
11.1
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
6.0
5.6
(*)
(*)

1.5
0.0
9.9
14.0
16.6
13.9
(*)
(*)

6.7
5.6
9.1
10.0
9.7
12.2

0.0
2.3
9.2
8.8
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
1.8
5.5
(*)
(*)

1.2
8.2
14.9
13.7
(*)
(*)

3.7
.8
3.4
7.2
7.3
11.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
8.0
2.5
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
3.8
12.7
8.1
(*)

10.2
3.0
8.9
13.2
12.9
15.6
16.3
22.4
14.8

0.0
0.0
5.2
11.9
11.5
14.3
13.8
16.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.3
4.5
7.1
8.2
9.2
(*)

5.5
0.0
13.8
19.6
19.8
21.9
20.5
28.7
(*)

.

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

539

sizes------------- --------------------to 19...................................
to 49— .................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Food stores------------- -----------------------

8.0
6.3
10.9
11.2
10.4
16.3

534

sizes----------------------------------to 49----------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999.................-........— ......

Miscellaneous general merchandise stores-----

0.0
0.0
(*)

533

sizes----- ----------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Merchandising machine operators--------------

0.0
0.0
(*)

532

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49......... -........................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Variety stores---------- ---------------- ---

0.0
0.0
(*)

531

sizes------------------------- --------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Mail order houses--- ----------------- -------

4.5
3.7
4.8

53

sizes------------------ ---------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499............................ —
and over--------------------------------

Department stores-----------------------------

Third
quartile

525

sizes-------------------- ------------to 19...................................
to 49...... -...........................
to 99...................................
to 249......... -.......................
to 499..................................

Retail general merchandise---------------------

First
quartile

524

All sizes------------- --------------------1 to 19...................................
20 to 49...................................
Hardware and farm equipment----------- -------

Median
4/

54

sizes-------------------- -— ----------to 19...................................
to 49.................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

See footnotes at end of table.

67

Table 2. Occupational Injury and illness Incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

Middle: range 4/
Industry and employment size JL/
SIC
code
2/

Grocery stores-------------------------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100

All
1
20
50
100
250
1,000

All
1
20
50
100

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

0.0
0.0
13.3
19.1
(*)

7.3
4.4
6.0
6.8
10.4
10.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.3
9.1
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
5.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
7.8
8.6
16.2
(*)

3.0
1.8
2.6
7.5
9.0
14.7

0.0
0.0
0.0
6.4
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
.7
12.4
(*)
(*)

7.7
4.6
9.5
11.3
8.8

0.0
0.0
6.1
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
21.6
(*)
(*)

8.2
5.3
10.0
12.2
11.5
11.8
6.6

0.0
0.0
7.9
11.7
11.4
8.5
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.9
4.2
5.4
(*)

.1
0.0
15.6
17.3
18.0
16.6
(*)

10.5
7.4
10.4
12.5
11.9

5.0
0.0
9.2
12.0
12.4

0.0
0.0
.6
6.5
5.9

14.1
9.1
16.5
17.3
17.9

9.5
7.0
13.5
16.6
14.1
17.9
9.2

0.0
0.0
8.8
16.6
12.7
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
6.4
4.1
(*)
(*)

4.5
0.0
20.3
23.2
20.6
(*)
(*)

4.9
3.9
5.9
9.0
8.7
9.4
5.6

0.0
0.0
0.0
8.6
6.4
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.1
.2
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
10.0
14.3
14.3
(*)
(*)

1.9
1 .0
1.3
2.3
3.6
4.4
5.7
7.9

0 .0
0 .0
0 .0
0 .0
2.3
3.4
(*)
(*)

0 .0
0 .0
0 .0
0 .0
0 .0
1.4
(*)
(*)

0 .0
0 .0
0 .0
3.1
5.2
6.8
(*)
(*)

554

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49.......... -.......................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499............................. .....
to 999..................................

Apparel and accessory stores--------------------

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.5
(*)

553

sizes----------------------------- -----to 19...................................
to 49--------------------------.........
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

(^isoline service stations---------------------

0.0
0.0
0.0
12.5
(*)

551

sizes--------------- -— ---------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99................................. —
to 249..................................

Tire, battery, and accessory stores----------

6.8
4.9
9.2
17.0
15.9

55

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99.............................-.....
to 249..................................
to 499.............. -..................
to 2,499...... .........................

New and used car dealers----------------------

7.5
0.0
14.3
19.8
20.3
22.3
20.5
28.7
(*)

549

sizes------------ ---------------------to 19... ...............................
to 49------ ------------- -------.....—
to 99...................................
to 249........ -........................

Automotive dealers and service stations--------

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.7
4.6
7.3
8.1
9.2
(*)

546

sizes----------------------------------to 19........... — .....................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249............................... ...
to 499..................................

Miscellaneous food stores--------------------

0.0
0.0
5.9
12.3
11.9
14.4
13.7
16.4
(*)

Third
quartile

545

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49---- -----------------------------to 99................................. —
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Retail bakeries-------------------------------

10.9
3.0
9.3
13.6
13.1
15.8
16.5
22.4
14.8

First
quartile

542

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................

Dairy products stores-------------------------

Median
4/

541

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499— ...............................
to 999..................................
to 2,499........ -......................
and over--------------------------------

Meat and fish markets---- --------------------

Mean
4/

56

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49........... .......................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499.......... -......................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

See footnotes at end of table.

68

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllnaaa Incidence re tee, private sector, by Industry and employment size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size _1/
SIC
code
2/

Men's and boys' clothing and furnishing
stores— ------ -------------------------- —
All
1
20
50
100
250

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

1.8
.9
1.0
1.4
3.5
4.4
6.9
3.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.6
2.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
6^0
o.a
1.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
5.4
4.7
(*)
(*)

3.6
2.3
4.3
4.7
5.7
4.3
13.1

0.0
0.0
1.5
2.6
4.2
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
2.5
7.0
6.2
8.4
(*)
(*)

4.8
3.1
6.0
7.8
9.3
8.2
18.2

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.7
8.8
8.1
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
5.4
3.3
(*)

0.0
0.0
9.5
11.5
13.0
12.8
(*)

5.5
3.3
7.3
9.6
10.1
8.5

0.0
0.0
1.1
7.4
9.3
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
6.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
11.8
13.7
13.0
(*)

4.7
3.5
5.0
7.4
7.6
10.6

0.0
0.0
.6
7.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.2
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
8.8
11.5
(*)
(*)

2.7
2.1
3.4
1.9
6.1
4.4

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.5
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
2.8
3.1
12.0
(*)

6.8
2.2
6.8
9.5
11.2
12.6
13.9
12.5
13.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
6.8
9.8
12.2
13.1
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.8
4.8
7.8
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
9.5
15.9
17.6
18.7
18.8
(*)
(*)

3.6
2.1
4.7
7.0
6.9
5.9
7.4
13.4

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.4
4.4
4.1
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.8
1.6
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
6.1
11.2
10.4
9.0
(*)
(*)

58

sizes---------------- -----------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99----------------------------------to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over— -— — --- ---------------— ---

Miscellaneous retail stores--- — --------------

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
5.7
(*)

573

sizes— -------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49.... ..............................
to 99.... -.............................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Eating and drinking places-------- -— ---------

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)

572

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49----------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Radio, television, and music stores---- -----

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.7
(*)

571

sizes--------- -------------— — -------to 19..................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Household appliance stores----------- --------

1.0
.5
.6
1.4
2.9
4.2

57

sizes--- ----------------------- ------to 19..................................
to 49..................................
to 99..................................
to 249.................................
to 499..................................
to 999.................................

Furniture and home furnishings--- ----------—

Third
quartile

565

sizes----- ---— -----------------------to 49..................................
to 99...................................
to 249.................................
to 499.................................
to 999.... .............................
to 2,499...............................

Furniture and home furnishings stores----------

First
quartile

562

sizes---- --------------------— -— -— -to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Family clothing stores--- — -----------------

Median
4/

561

sizes— ----------------------— -------to 19...................................
to 49----------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249....... -.......-........-........
to 499..................................

Women's ready-to-wear stores---- — ----------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

Mean
4/

59

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

See footnotes at end of table.

69

Table 2. Occupational Injury and Illness Incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

1/

SIC
code
2/

Drug stores and proprietary stores------ -----

Mean
4/

All
1
20
50
100

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100

All
1
20
50
100

1.9
1.3
4.1
4.9
4.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.7
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
.5
(*)

0.0
0.0
4.1
8.4
(*)

7.7
5.8
10.8
13.8
11.2
7.9

0.0
0.0
6.1
11.8
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.7
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
16.6
22.0
(*)
(*)

2.4
1.3
3.2
3.2
6.0
4.7

0.0
0.0
0.0
.7
3.5
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
2.6
4.5
9.1
(*)

2.9
2.2
2.8
5.8
8.3
4.9

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
5.1
8.5
(*)
(*)

8.1
6.0
10.0
12.9
12.4
12.8
5.9

0.0
0.0
7.4
11.3
9.8
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.3
6.6
(*)
(*)

7.2
0.0
14.6
19.2
19.0
(*)
(*)

7.6
4.9
11.6
13.2
12.0

0.0
0.0
8.6
12.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
.8
4.9
(*)

0.0
0.0
17.8
21.0
(*)

2.6
1.5
2.7
6.3
6.4

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.7
3.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.4

0.0
0.0
0.0
12.8
9.5

2.2
1.5
1.8
2.6
3.1
2.7
2.5
2.1
2.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.9
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.6

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.9
1.3
1.4
1.4

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.1
4.7
4.0
3.8
3.9
3.9

1.8
.9
1.2
1.5
3.0
1.8
2.7
1.7
2.6

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.9
2.5
2.5
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.2
1.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.7
5.9
3.7
3.8
(*)
(*)

598

sizes— ------------- ----- — -----------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99— ................................
to 249.......... -......................

Retail stores, n.e.c— --- ----------— — -----

0.0
0.0
1.8
7.4
9.1
8.3
(*)
(*)

596

sizes— -------------------------— ----to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999----------------------------------

Fuel and ice dealers------------- ----------—

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.8
2.3
(*)
(*)

595

sizes-- ----------— --------------- — —
to 19.............................-.....
to 49..........................-........
to 99...................................
to 249............. -...................
to 499-.................................

Farm and garden supply stores-- ----------- -

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.9
3.9
4.4
(*)
(*)

594

sizes----------------------------------to 19........ ..........................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..... -...........................

Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops— -— --

2.6
.8
2.8
5.3
5.7
6.7
8.1
13.4

593

sizes— ---- --- --------- --- --- — ----to 19...................................
to 49... ...............................
to 99...........................-.......
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Book and stationery stores------ -— -------—

Third
quartile

592

sizes---- ---------— -------------- — -to 19..................... -............
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................

Antique stores and secondhand stores--- -----

First
quartile

591

All sizes--- --------------------------— --1 to 19... ...............................
20 to 49...................................
50 to 99................. *................
100 to 249..................................
250 to 499..................................
500 to 999..................................
1,000 to 2,499................................
Liquor stores--- --------------— — -----------

Median
4/

599

sizes---------- — ---------------------to 19-..................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................

Finance, insurance, and real estate
All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

sizes— — — — — ------ — --------— ---to 19-..................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999-........................-........
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Banking------- —
All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

— -— ----- -------------------

60

sizes----------------------------------to 19-..................................
to 49-......... — .....................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499............................ ....
and over— ----------------- -----------

See footnotes at end of table.

70

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneaa Incidence ratee, private sector, by Induatry and em ploym ent alzef
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

1/

SIC
code
2/

Commerical and stock savings banks------ ----All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
100
500
1,000

------ -- -----

All
1
20
50
100

All
1
50
100
250
500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

— — -— ------------

All
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)
<*)

0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

1.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.7
1.1
3.7

0.0
(*)
<*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

1.0
0.0
.8
.6
.7
2.6
2.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
.5
.7
(*)
(*)
(*)

.8
0.0
.6
1.9
1.7

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

7.4
0.0
4.4
.7
1.1

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

1.7
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

1.8
0.0
1.8
.8
1.6
5.0

0.0
(*)
0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
3.2
(*)
(*)
(*)

1.7
.8
1.4
1.8
2.2
1.9
2.1
1.9

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.7
2.3
2.6
2.6
2.6

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.8
1.3
1.4
1.3

0.0
0.0
2.5
3.6
3.8
3.8
3.9
3.8

1.5
1.6
1.6
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.7

0.0
(*)
1.4
2.2
2.6
2.6
(*)

0.0
(*)
0.0
.8
1.3
1.3
(*)

0.0
(*)
3.3
3.6
3.9
3.8
(*)

1.8
1.4
2.4
1.5
2.1
2.2

0.0
(*)

0.0

1.4
(*)

631

sizes— -— — ---- -— — — — — — — — — -to 99...................................
to 249.................................
to 499..................................
to 999.................................
to 2,499................................
and over------ ---------------

Accident and health insurance— --- -----------

2.1
1.8
0.0
2.7
2.8

63

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999............................... —
to 2,499................. -.............
and over----------------- --------------

Life insurance---- ---— —

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
(*)
(*)
3.7
(*>
(*)

628

sizes-- -----— — — — — — — — -------—
to 19...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..............................— —
to 499.........................-........
to 999..................................

Insurance carriers— ----------------------------

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)
1.3
(*)
(*)

623

sizes----------- ----------------------to 19...................................
to 49----------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249................................—

Security and commodity services--- — -— ---— -

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)
2.5
(*)
(*)

621

sizes----------------- -— -------------to 19...................................
to 249..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Security and commodity exchanges— --— - - - - - -

1.8
.9
1.2
1.6
3.0
1.2
2.6
1.7
2.4

62

sizes------ ---------------------- — ---to 19...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Security brokers and dealers—

Third
quartile

605

sizes----- -— -----------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99........ -.........................
to 249.................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Security, commodity brokers and services-------

First
quartile

603

sizes--- ------------— ----------------to 19...................................
to 99................ -.................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Functions closely related to banking------- -

Median
4/

602

sizes----- — --------------------------to 19............ -.....................
to 49...................................
to 99----------------------------------to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--- ---------— ----— ----------

Mutual savings banks---- ----------— -— -----All
1
50
100
250

Mean
4/

632

sizes---------------- -— -— ------— — —
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999---------------------------------to 2,499................................
and over-------------------------------

See footnotes at end of table.

71

(*)

(*)
(*)

(*)
(*)
(*)

(*)
(*)
(*)

(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneaa Incidence rateef private sector, by Indu8try and employm ent alze,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

1/

SIC
code
2/

Fire, marine, and casualty insurance-- —

— —

Mean
4/

Median
4/

First
quartile

Third
quartile

633
1.9
1.4
1.3
2.1
2.4
2.0
2.3
1.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.1
2.4
2.5
2.9
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
.4
.9
1.2
1.6
(*)

.5
.7
2.3
3.9
3.9
3.8
4.2
(*)

1.0
0.0
1.0
2.1
2.0

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

5.4
3.3
4.9
7.7
9.6
8.2
8.2

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.6
7.9
6.5
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.3
2.6
(*)

0.0
0.0
6.7
13.7
15.4
13.4
(*)

5.5
3.4
5.4
9.7
9.5
7.6
4.7

0.0
0.0
0.0
7.6
7.7
4.2
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.6
2.1
(*)

0.0
0.0
7.7
17.3
12.9
12.8
(*)

3.4
1.7
2.4
4.4
6.8
7.9
7.4

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.8
7.7
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.7
3.5
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.3
11.2
12.8
<*)

7.5
5.0
5.9
10.1
12.7
12.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
8.2
13.6
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.7
5.8
(*)

0.0
0.0
7.3
15.9
20.6
(*)

sizes--------- ------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99..............................r---to 249..................................
to 499— ...............................

9.7
8.2
9.4
10.5
14.2
6.6

0.0
0.0
7.1
11.5
13.5
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.3
6.5
(*)

8.9
0.0
13.4
17.6
20.8
(*)

sizes---------- ---------------— ---- —
to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

5.4
2.1
3.8
6.1
7.8
7.5
8.3
7.6
5.9

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
5.5
4.8
6.3
5.6
4.1

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.8
1.9
3.0
2.6
2.1

0.0
0.0
2.7
9.1
11.5
11.3
9.7
9.8
8.7

7.9
1.3
4.3
7.1
10.1
13.2
13.9
11.7
17.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.8
8.7
12.8
12.7
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.6
7.7
8.5
(*)
(*)

o;o
0*0
5.2,
11.8 \
14.7
18.1
17.8
(*)
(*)

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

sizes--- --------------------— — — ---to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499.......... .......................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

All
1
50
100
250

sizes------ ---------------------------to 19.............. ....................
to 99...................................
to 249........ .........................
to 499..................................

639

Real estate--- ----------------------------- ---All
1
20
50
100
250
500

Real estate operators and lessors— ----------All
1
20
50
100
250
500

655

sizes----------- -----------------— ---to 19-..................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249---- -------------------- --------to 499..................................

Operative builders------------ ----- -— -----All
1
20
50
100
250

653

sizes--- -----— --- ----------- --------to 19...................................
to 49.... ............................. to 99----------------------------------to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999.... -.................... -.......

Subdividers and developers------------------All
1
20
50
100
250

651

sizes— — ------------ -----------— — --to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Agents, brokers, and managers--------- -— --—
All
1
20
50
100
250
500

65

sizes---- — ----------------------— ---to 19------ ---------------------------to 49..... -.....-......................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

656

Services
All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

Hotels and other lodging places---------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

70

sizes— ------------ ----------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499............. ..................
and over--------------------------------

72

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllnaaa Incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and employm ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100' full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size JL/
SIC
code
2/

Hotels, tourist courts, and motels----------All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

9.9
5.0
11.5
13.5
16.4
24.9

0.0
0.0
9.7
9.4
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
21.2
21.8
(*)
(*)

11.8
4.9
10.0
16.7
17.9

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

3.8
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

3.3
.8
3.4
6.8
10.3
10.0
12.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
8.4
4.6
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.2
.7
(*)

0.0
0.0
2.6
10.4
14.5
14.3
(*)

6.2
1.3
4.6
9.7
12.5
15.1
13.7

0.0
0.0
0.0
7.3
11.8
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.4
6.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
5.7
14.4
17.0
(*)
(*)

2.1
1.1
1.8
2.4
1.9
5.2

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.5
3.2
(*)

1.8
1.2
3.5
3.2
5.9

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
5.5
7.0
(*)

5.2
2.7
5.3
6.1
7.0
6.5
5.1
5.2
3.4

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.5
3.7
4.2
4.0
4.1
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.3
1.8
2.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
5.9
8.0
9.8
8.9
8.6
9.0
(*)

3.3
4.9
5.4
4.6
1.1
2.3
1.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.6
1.7
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
.7
3.8
4.7
3.6

1

73

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Advertising-----------------------------------

0.0
3.7
11.9
14.3
17.7
17.8
(*)
(*)

726

sizes--- — ----------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99— .... -.....-...........-........to 249......... -.......................

Miscellaneous business services----------------

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.7
7.7
8.7
(*)
(*)

722

sizes---------------------- -----------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..... -...........................
to 499..................................

Funeral services and crematories-------------

0.0
0.0
6.0
8.6
12.7
12.9
(*)
(*)

721

sizes-------- -------------------------to 19......... -........................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Photographic studios, including
commercial photography-- -------------------

8.1
4.0
7.3
9.8
12.7
14.1
11.7
17.5

72

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999.. ...............................

Laundries and dry cleaning plants------------

Third
quartile

704

sizes---------------- -----------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499................. -...............

Personal services-------------------------------

First
quartile

703

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

Membership-basis organization hotels---------

Median
4/

701

sizes----------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................
and over--------------------------------

Trailer parks and camps-----------------------

Mean
4/

731

sizes— --------------------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

See footnotes at end of table.

73

<*)

(*)

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllnaaa incidence rate *, private sector, by Industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

1/

SIC
code
2/

Credit reporting and collection-------------All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

— — —

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
500

All
1
20
50
100
250

—

—

— --------

All
1
20
50
100

All
1
20
50
100

—

—

-—

— — ---

0.0
0.0
2.9
6.8
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
4.4
8.5
15.4
(*)
(*)

7.6
4.3
8.0
7.6
8.9
8.7
8.6
9.8
3.6

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.0
5.6
6.3
8.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.5
2.4
3.9
(*)
(*)

1.1
0.0
14.4
10.8
10.1
11.1
13.1
(*)
(*)

5.0
3.2
5.0
6.4
6.4
6.3
4.1
4.0
3.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.9
3.4
4.0
3.4
3.3
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.2
1.5
1.7
(*)

0.0
0.0
4.5
8.2
9.7
8.7
6.6
4.5
(*)

8.7
7.2
11.7
12.4
12.0
10.6
3.1

0.0
0.0
5.8
7.6
9.9
<*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.6
4.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
16.5
20.8
15.4
(*)
(*)

8.2
6.1
9.5
10.0
11.5
2.5

0.0
0.0
5.6
8.0
10.8
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.4
6.2
(*)

7.0
0.0
14.2
15.9
14.5
(*)

3.2
1.4
2.5
4.6
5.3
7.7

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.8
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
7.4
(*)
(*)

10.3
8.4
17.5
23.0
29.9

0.0
0.0
10.7
25.6
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
10.4
(*)

6.4
0.0
26.6
34.3
(*)

4.8
3.5
5.9
7.3
7.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.9
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
8.6
8.6
(*)

9.8
7.3
11.6
14.9
17.1
19.0

0.0
0.0
3.9
11.8
13.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.5
4.3
(*)

0.0
0.0
17.9
21.4
27.1
(*)

„

754

sizes--------- — — — ------— -— -— -—
to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................

Miscellaneous repair services-— -—
All
1
20
50
100
250

—

4.5
4.7
5.3
9.2
5.0
9.1

753

sizes— — — — — — —
— — — — -----to 19...................................
to 49-------- ----------................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................

Automobile services, except repair—

0.0
0.0
.8
3.7
(*)
(*)
(*)

752

sizes---- — ------—
— — --to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249.........................-........
to 499..................................

Automobile repair shops----------------------

0.0
0.0
0.0
.2
(*)
(*)
(*)

751

sizes— --------------------------------to 19...... -............. -.............
to 49...................................
to 99........ ..........................
to 249..................................
to 999..................................

Automobile parking---— —

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.9
(*)
(*)
(*)

75

sizes--- ------— ---------- ----— --- --to 19...................................
to 49-..................................
to 99...................................
to 249.........................-........
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Automobile rentals, without drivers-- --------

.8
.4
.8
1.7
2.3
4.3
1.0

739

sizes— --------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99......... -..........-.............
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499............ -..................
and over-— — — ----- --------------— ---

Auto repair, services, and garages-- -----------

Third
quartile

734

All sizes-- ---------- -------------------- —
1 to 19...................................
20 to 49... ........ -.................. ...
50 to 99.............. ....................
100 to 249..................................
250‘to 499..................................
500 to 999..................................
1,000 to 2,499................................
2,500 and over----------- -------------------Miscellaneous business gervices--------------

First
quartile

733

sizes------- -— ------— ---------------to 49....... -..........................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499................-.................
to 999..................................

Services to buildings--- ----— — — — —

Median
4/

732

sizes------ ---------------------------to 49...................................
to 99............................— .....
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999........................-.........
to 2,499................................

Duplicating, mailing, stenographic--------- —
All
20
50
100
250
500

Mean
4/

76

sizes— ------------------------------—
to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................

74

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneas Incidence ratea, private sector, by Industry and employment size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

1/

SIC
code
2/

sizes-- --------—
to 19............
to 49............
to 99............
to 249...........

sizes---------------------to 19......................
to 49......................
to 99......................

All sizes-------------------------------- -—
1 to 19... ...............................
20 to 49...................................
50 to 99...................................
100 to 249..................................
250 to 499..................................

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1.000

— —

— — -------

4.7
3.3
7.0
14.2

0.0
0.0
0.0
<*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
15.5
(*)

12.4
10.1
14.3
16.8
18.6
9.8

0.0
0.0
7.2
13.4
13.6
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.7
7.0
(*)

9.6
5.5
22.1
26.2
28.3
(*)

3.4
1.7
1.8
1.7
4.2
5.7
5.2
11.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.6
3.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
7.1
8.1
(*)
(*)

3.9
3.6
6.2
3.1
11.5

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

2.6
2.0
2.1
1.8
3.5
4.6
5.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.2
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
.3
6.6
(*)
(*)

8.3
1.9
6.0
10.4
11.6
11.1
16.7
9.6
16.7

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.9
8.0
7.3
13.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.9
7.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
6.5
12.6
16.3
16.5
26.6
(*)
(*)

4.1
1.6
5.0
6.7
8.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
5.3
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
8.2
12.5
(*)

9.7
2.0
6.5
11.3
13.0
11.1
17.7
10.8
16.7

0.0
0.0
0.0
7.2
9.8
7.7
13.8
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.7
3.3
8.8
(*)
(*)

0.0

793

sizes-- ----------------— ----—
to 19.........................—
to 49........... ........... ....
to 99...........................
to 249........................—

Miscellaneous amusement and recreation
services---------------- ---------—
All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

0.0
0.0
12.5
18.5
(*)

79

sizes---- -----— -— — ------— —
to 19................ -.........to 49................ -.........
to 99...........................
to 249........ -.................
to 499..........................
to 999..........................
to 2,499-----------------------and over------------------------

Bowling and billard establishments---All
1
20
50
100

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.0
(*)

783

sizes------- -— -----------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99........... -......-...............
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Amusement and recreation services, n.e.cAll
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

0.0
0.0
2.6
11.1
(*)

781

sizes------ ---— — ------- — — -------to 249........ ............ .............
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499........ -......................

Motion picture theaters-------------- ------All
1
20
50
100
250
500

7.3
3.6
7.6
13.0
14.1

78

sizes------ -— -----------------------to 19.......................-...........
to 49... .................. .............
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Motion picture production and distribution--All
100
250
500
1.000

Third
quartile

769

Miscellaneous repair shops-

Motion pictures---- ----- — —

First
quartile

764

Reupholstery and furniture repairAll
1
20
50

Median
4/

762

Electrical repair shopsAll
1
20
50
100

Mean
4/

794

sizes--------------------------to 19...........................
to 49...........................
to 99...........................
to 249..........................
to 499..........................
to 999..........................
to 2,499.......................
and over------------------------

See footnotes at end of table.

75

o.o
6.2
13.7
17.9
16.9
27.5
(*)
(*)

Table 2. Occupational Injury and lllneaa incidence rates, private sector, by Induatry and em ploym ent size,
United Slates, 1 9 7 5 - Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size _1/
SIC
code

Mean
4/

21

Medical and other health services--------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
20
50
100
250

All
1
20
50
100
250
500

6.2
(*)
(*)
(*)
6.8
6.1
6.9

2.8
(*)
(*)
(*)
3.6
2.9
3.2

9.7
(*)
(*)
(*)
9.89.9
12.0

3.1
2.3
1.9
3.7
4.9
6.9

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.7
3.3
(*)

0.0
0.0

0.0
1.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
1.3
6.8
6.8
(*)

8.0
4.2
8.4
10.7
11.5
12.6
9.4

0.0
.0.0
5.3
8.7
8.3
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.4
2.5
(*)
(*)

5.8
6.3
12.3
14.8
15.8
(*)
(*)

3.5
.9
1.7
2.8
4.4
9.0
5.4
3.3
3.1

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.8
6.4
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.3
3.1
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.4
7.2
9.2
(*)
(*)
(*)

2.4
1.0
1.8
2.9
4.7
6.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.9
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
3.2
7.8
(*)

4.4
0.0
0.0
4.2
9.6
5.0
3.5
3.1

2.1
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

6.2
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

3.2
1.7
3.3
6.9
3.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.5
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)

0.0
0.0
4.5
8.1

8.5
2.4
9.5
10.0
9.1
9.0
11.6

0.0
0.0
0.0
6.9
6.1

0.0
0.0
0.0
.8
1.2

0.0
0.0
9.4
12.9
9.8

o.o-

(*)

829

sizes-- --- ---------------------— ----to 49... ...............................
to 99...................................
to 249--- ---- ------------------------to 499..................................

Museums, botanical and zoological gardens------

8.8
5.0
10.4
8.4
9.4
8.3
8.7

822

sizes---------- -------— -----— -------to 19....... .......... .................
to 49...... -......-....................
to 249...... ........ ...................
to 499.....................-............
to 999......................-...........
to 2,499...... -........................
and over-- -----------------------------

Schools and educational services, n.e.c--- ---

0.0
0.0
2.5
10.9
13.1
12.6
9.8
10.1
12.0

821

sizes------------------------------- ---to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99... ...............................
to 249..... .................. -.........
to 499------ ----------------- ----------

Colleges and universities----- --------— -

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.8
2.5
3.6
2.9
3.3

82

sizes--- — — ---------------------------to 19............... -........-.........
to 49----------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999.. .................... -..........
to 2,499........................-.......
and over--------------------------------

Elementary and secondary schools-------------

0.0
0.0
0.0
4.2
7.4
6.0
6.9
6.2
6.9

809

sizes---- ------------------ ----------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249....... ..........................
to 499..................................
to 999----- ---------------------------to 2,499--------------------------------

Educational services-----------------------— ---

6.8
.4
2.6
7.1
9.9
8.6
9.4
8.4
8.5

807

sizes---- -— ----------------------— -—
to 19............ -.....................
to 49----- ---------------------- ------to 99............ .......... ............
to 249..... ............. ...............
to 499..................................

Miscellaneous health and allied services-----

Third
quartile

806

sizes--- — ----------------------------to 49---- -----------------------------to 249......... ........................
to 499......................— ..........'
to 999...... ...........................
to 2,499..................... ...........
and over--------------------------------

Medical and dental laboratories----- — — ----

First
quartile

80

sizes----- -— ----------— ------------to 19----- -------------- --------------to 49------- -------------------- ------to 99..... ........ .....................
to 249-------- ------------------------to 499...................-..............
to 999......... — ................... —
to 2,499-------------------------------and over--------------------------------

Hospitals-------------------------------------

Median
4/

(*)

84

sizes----------------------------------to 19...................................
to 49...................................
to 99..........................-........
to 249..................................
to 499
to 999

.....................................
.....................................

See footnotes at end of table.

76

(*)
(*)

(*)
(*)

(*)
(*)

Table 2. Occupational Injury and Illness Incidence rates, private sector, by Industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100i full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size 1/
SIC
code
2/

Museums and art galleries------ -------------All
20
50
100
250

All
20
50
100
250
500

All
20
50
100
250
500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

3.6
2.1
1.8
4.5
5.4
5.4
5.9
4.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.2
4.1
5.9
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
2.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
6.4
9.8
9.2
11.2
(*)

1.7
2.0
3.0
3.2
4.2
3.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
2.7
4.3
(*)
(*)

1.6
.5
2.0
2.6
3.5
2.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
1.7
(*)
(*)
(*)

3.9
1.9
2.9
6.7
4.6
5.8
7.3
2.2

0.0
0.0
0.0
.4
2.0
5.4
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
9.9
7.4
9.7
(*)
(*)

5.6
2.6
5.4
7.1
8.4
8.4
4.4

0.0
0.0
.5
4.4
4.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.9
(*)
(*)

1.9
0.0
6.9
11.1
12.4
(*)
(*)

3.5
2.7
3.3
3.3
4.3
9.1
6.7

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
3.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
4.6
5.2
7.0
(*)
(*)

2.2
1.7
1.7
2.3
2.5
2.3
2.6
2.7
3.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.5
1.8
2.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.4
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.9
3.9
3.7
4.5
(*)
(*)

2.8
3.0
2.4
3.2
3.0
2.3
2.0
2.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.8
2.4
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.9
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
1.5
4.4
4.2
4.0
(*)
(*)

89

sizes----------------------------------to 19.......... -.......................
to 49..............-....................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499.....................-..........
and over---------- ------- ------------

Engineering and architectural services-------

0.0
(*)
8.5
8.1
(*)

869

sizes-------------------- -— ----------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249---------------------------------to 499.........................-........
to 999......... -.......................
to 2,499................................

Miscellaneous services--------------------------

0.0
(*)
0.0
.7
(*)

867

sizes--------------------------------- to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Nonprofit member organizations, n.e.c----- -—

0.0
(*)
5.6
4.8
(*)

864

sizes— ----------- -------------------—
to 19...................................
to 49----------------------------------to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Charitable organizations--------- ------------

5.3
6.3
5.2
5.8
6.7

862

sizes--------------- ------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249............... -........... -.....
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Civic and social associations-----------------

Third
quartile

861

sizes------ -----— --------------------to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................

Professional membership organizations-- ------

First
quartile

86

sizes------ -— ------------------------to 19................................. —
to 49...................................
to 99...................---------------to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

Business associations---- --------------------

Median
4/

841

sizes-- ------------------------------—
to 49...................................
to 99...................................
to 249..........................-.......
to 499..................................

Nonprofit membership organizations------------All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000

Mean
4/

891

sizes— --------------------------------to 19................................. —
to 49......... -.......... ..............
to 99...................................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999..................................
to 2,499................................

See footnotes at end of table.

77

(*)

Table 2- Occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry and em ploym ent size,
United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

Middle range 4/
Industry and employment size

1/

SIC
code
2/

Nonprofit educational and scientific
research agencies-- — — -------— ----------All
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

_1/

Median
4/

First
quartile

Third
quartile

892

sizes-- ---------------— --------- ---to 49...................................
to 99--------- -------------- ----------to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 999......................-...........
to 2,499................................
and over------ ------------------- -— --

Services, n.e.c— ----------------------------All
50
100
250
1,000

Mean
4/

3.5
2.1
4.3
4.0
4.2
4.8
3.6
3.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.6
2.7
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.2
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
6.9
6.5
4.2
(*)
(*)
(*)

1.7
3.1
1.9
1.8
2.2

0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
0.0
(*)
(*)
(*)

0.0
4.1
(*)
(*)
(*)

899

sizes----------------------------------to 99..... .............................
to 249..................................
to 499..................................
to 2,499................................

Totals for divisions and 2- and 3-digit SIC codes include data for industries not shown separately.

2/

Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1967 Edition.

3/

The incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers.

4/

The mean incidence rate is calculated as (N/EH) X 200,000, where
N
= number of injuries and illnesses
EH
* total hours worked by all employees during calendar year
200,000 = base for 100 full-time equivalent workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year).

The median incidence rate is the middle measure in the distribution; half of the establishments have an incidence rate lower than or
equal to the median and half have a rate higher than or equal to the median rate.
The middle range (interquartile) is defined by 2 measures; one-fourth of the establishments have a rate higher than or equal to the
first quartile rate and one-fourth of the establishments have a rate lower than or equal to the third quartile.
5/ Data conforming to the OSHA definitions for coal and lignite mining (SIC 11 and 12) and metal and nonmetal mining (SIC 10 and
14), and for railroad transportation (SIC 40) were provided by the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration, U.S. Department of
the Interior, and by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.
NOTE:

Asterisk (*) indicates incidence rate of less than 0.05 per 100 full-time workers.
n.e.c. * not elsewhere classified.

SOURCE:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

78

Table 3. Number of occupational Injuries and illnesses, and lost workdays, private sector, by industry division,
United States, 1974 and 1975
(in thousands)
Total cases

1!

Lost workday
cases

Nonfatal cases
without lost
workdays

Industry

1974

1975

1974

4.983.1

2.001.8

82.0
79.4
466.5
2,257.8
399.8
1,033.3.
82.2
582.3

44.2
33.1
179.7
902.4
215.0
398.6
29.4
199.4

1975

Lost workdays

1974

1975

1974

1975

1.825.2

3.908.1

3.152.6

31.109.9

30.690.5

36.0
40.8
159.9
778.1
196.8
369.8
29.2
214.6

51.9
32.2
377.2
1,912.4
257.7
807.2
60.7
408.9

45.7
38.2
305.6
1,478.5
202.0
662.5
52.8
367.3

721.4
611.8
3,044.5
13,984.4
4,052.7
5,361.1
379.3
2,954.8

618.4
813.9
2,934.8
13,090.0
3,734.8
5,585.5
426.6
3,486.4

29.799.6

INJURIES AND ILLNESSES
Private sector
Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries —
96.3
Mining -------------------------------65.7
Contract construction-------------- —
558.1
Manufacturing ------------------------2,816.3
Transportation and public utilities -473.9
Wholesale and retail trade -----------1,206.5
90.2
Finance, insurance, and real estate -Services ------------------------------ |
608.8
INJURIES
' 5.715.4

4.819.8

1.941.0

1.770.3

3.769,3

3.044.5

30.228.8

89.4
Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries ,—
64.9
Mining -------------------------------546.0
Contract construction ----------------Manufacturing---------------- ------- ! 2,696.4
463.0
Transportation and public utilities -Wholesale and retail trade ----------1,184.4
Finance, insurance, and real estate -87.4
Services -----------------------------583.9

76.6
78.5
456.4
2,162.5
390.9
1,016.2
80.4
558.3

41.3
32.9
176.3
868.4
210.9
391.1
28.7
191.4

34.1
40.3
156.3
747.6
193.6
363.4
28.6
206.2

47.9
31.5
368.7
1,826.8
251.0
792.7
58.6
392.0

42.2
37.7
299.2
1,413.8
196.3
651.9
51.7
351.7

696.1
609.9
2,992.3
13,511.8
3,995.8
5,221.6
369.3
2,832.0

200.4

163.3

60.8

54.8

138.9

108.1

881.1

890.8

6.9
.8
12.1
119.9
10.9
22.1
2.8
25.0

5.4
.9
10.1
95.3
8.8
17.1
1.7
24.0

2.9
.2
3.5
34.1
4.1
7.4
.7
8.0-

1.9
.4
3.6
30.5
3.2
6.4
.6
8.4

4.0
.6
8.5
85.7
6.7
14.5
2.1
16.8

3.5
.5
6.4
64.7
5.6
10.6
1.1
15.6

25.3
1.8
52.2
472.6
56.9
139.5
10.0
122.8

28.3
7.6
47,0
509.4
44.3
91.6
12.4
150.1

Private sector

'

590.1
806.3
2,887.8
12,580.6
3,690.5
5,493.9
414.2
3,336.3

ILLNESSES
Private sector
Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries __
Mining -------------------------------Contract construction ----------------Manufacturing ------------------------Transportation and public utilities -Wholesale and retail trade -----------Finance, insurance, and real estate —
Services--------------- — ------------

1/

Includes fatalities,

NOTE: Because of rounding, components may not add to totals. Differences between the estimate of total cases and the sum of the estimates
for lost workday cases and nonfatal cases without lost workdays may not reflect the fatality estimate.
SOURCE:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

79

Table 4. Number of occupational injuries and illnesses, private sector, by industry. United States, 1975
(In thousands)
Injuries and illnesses

Industry

1/

SIC
code
2/

Private sector---------------

Total
cases

4.983.1

1.825.2

17

4.819.8

1.770.3

17

163.3

54.9

16

Lost
workday
cases

Average
lost
workdays
per lost
workday
case

34.1

17

5.4

1.9

15

56.0
17.4
2.6

25.2
7.7
.9

18
16
21

3.7
1.6
.1

.

.

.5
(*)

7
6

79.4

40.8

20

78.5

40.3

20

.9

.4

19

5.2
.7
19.3
46.7
7.5

3.5
.3
11.4
21.2
4.4

16
21
16
24
13

5.2
.7
19.2
45.8
7.5

3.5
.3
11.4
20.8
4.4

16
21
16
24
13

(*)
(*)
.9
(*)

(*)
(*)
.4
-

11
22
19
4

466.5

159.9

18

456.4

156.3

18

10.1

3.6

13

142.2
103.2
221.0

45.7
37.2
76.9

18
19
18

139.5
100.3
216.5

44.7
36.2
75.4

18
20
18

2.7
2.9
4.5

1.0
1.0
1.5

13
12
14

2,257.8

778.1

17

2,162.5

747.6

17

95.3

30.5

17

1,445.0

489.7

17

1,385.1

471.2

17

59.9

18.5

18

19
24
25
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39

9.7
103.5
66.5
93.7
190.6
245.3
299.4
144.2
213.5
33.3
45.3

3.4
43.3
21.2
34.3
69.9
83.8
92.1
42.1
75.1
10.0
14.4

18
19
16
19
18
16
15
17
17
17
16

8.8
101.8
64.7
90.3
184.1
236.8
288.7
133.1
202.8
30.9
43.0

3.1
42.8
20.7
33.1
67.9
81.4
89.2
38.8
71.2
9.3
13.8

17
19
16
19
18
16
15
17
17
17
16

.9
1.7
1.8
3.5
6.5
8.5
10.7
11.0
10.6
2.4
2.3

.3
.5
.5
1.2
2.1
2.4
2.9
3.3
3.9
.7
.7

22
18
18
19
19
13
17
19
20
18
15

812.7

288.4

17

777.4

276.5

17

35.3

11.9

15

20
21
22
23
26
27
28
29
30
31

295.5
7.7
84.3
62.7
2.1
64.0
83.3
17.7
89.0
25.6

118.0
2.8
20.5
17.4
.4
23.0
28.0
6.1
38.3
8.7

16
14
20
17
29
16
17
20
17
15

283.3
7.6
82.4
60.9
80.8
62.1
74.7
16.8
84.8
24.1

113.0
2.7
20.0
16.9
24.9
22.3
25.7
5.8
36.9
8.3

16
14
20
17
21
16
18
20
17
14

12.2
.1
1.9
1.8
2.2
1.9
8.6
.8
4.3
1.5

5.0
(*)
.4
.5
.8
.6
2.3
.2
1.5
.4

14
18
15
20
14
21
12
12
19
17

399.8

196.8

19

390.9

193.6

19

8.8

3.2

14

42.5
18.8
155.5
23.4
49.9
.7
7.5
33.8
67.7

24.4
9.4
78.6
12.1
25.6
.2
3.5
17.1
26.8

16
19
19
36
12
49
18
21
19

41.7
18.5
153.4
22.8
48.5
.7
7.4
32.6
65.3

24.1
9.3
77.9
11.9
23.8
.2
3.5
16.7
26.2

16
19
19
36
12
50
18
21
19

.9
.2
2.0
.5
1.3
(*)
.1
1.2
2.4

.3
.1
.7
.2
.8
(*)
.4
.6

9
12
24
19
8
10
8
15

1,033.3

369.8

15

1,016.2

363.4

15

17.1

6.4

14

318.4
55.6
138.3
157.6
129.8
11.7
21.3
157.9
42.7

126.4
20.5
47.4
54.6
39.3
3.5
8.5
52.8
16.9

15
16
14
15
16
24
19
13
19

313.0
54.4
136.5
156.0
127.9
11.5
20.9
154.3
41.7

124.8
20.0
46.9
53.8
38.7
3.5
8.2
51.0
16.5

15
16
14
15
16
24
19
13
19

5.4
1.2
1.8
1.6
1.9
.2
.4
3.7
1.0

1.7
.4
.6
_
.6
.1
.2
1.7
.4

13
12
13
17
21
24
13
16

82.2

29.2

15

80.4

28.6

14

1.7

.6

21

20.8
4.1
1.6
17.0
34.8

6.7
1.3
.6
5.9
13.5

15
10
10
14
15

20.7
4.0
1.6
16.7
33.8

6.7
1.3
.6
5.8
13.1

15
10
10
14
15

.
-

.
-

(*)
.3
1.0

(*)
.1
.4

10
11
12
13
14

15
16
17

40
41
42
44
45
46
47
48
49

Wholesale and retail trade------------------50
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59

Finance, insurance, and real estate---------Banking------------------------------------Credit agencies other than banks----------Security, commodity brokers, and services-Insurance carriers-------------------------Real estate---------------------------------

Average
lost
workdays
per lost
workday
case

17

Transportation and public utilities----------

Wholesale trade----------------------------Building materials and farm equipment-----Retail general merchandise----------------Food stores--------------------------------Automotive dealers and service stations---Apparel and accessory stores--------------Furniture and home furnishings stores-----Eating and drinking places-----------------Miscellaneous retail stores----------------

Lost
workday
cases

18
16
21

Nondurable goods

Railroad transportation 3 / ----------------Local and interurban passenger transit----Trucking and warehousing------------------Water transportation-----------------------Transportation by air--------------- ------Pipeline transportation--------------------Transportation services--------------------Communication------------------------------Electric, gas, and sanitary services-------

Total
cases

26.6
8.1
.9

Durable goods

Food and kindred products------------------Tobacco manufactures-----------------------Textile mill products----------------------Apparel and other textile products--------Paper and allied products------------------Printing and publishing--------------------Chemicals and allied products-------------Petroleum and coal products---------------Rubber and plastics products, n.e.c-------Leather and leather products---------------

Average
lost
workdays
per lost
workday
case

35.1

Manufac turing---------------------------------

Ordnance and accessories------------------Lumber and wood products------------------Furniture and fixtures-- ------------------Stone, clay, and glass products-----------Primary metal industries-------------------Fabricated metal products-----------------Machinery, except electrical--------------Electrical equipment and supplies---------Transportation equipment------------------Instruments and related products----------Miscellaneous manufacturing industries-----

Lost
workday
cases

59.7
19.0
2.7

Contract construction------------------------General building contractors--------------Heavy construction contractors------------Special trade contractors------------------

Total
cases

82.0
01
07
08

Mining---------------------------------------Metal mining 3/---------------------- ------Anthracite mining 3/-----------------------Bituminous coal and lignite mining 3/-----Oil and gas extraction---------------------Nonmetallic minerals, except fuels 3 / ------

Illnesses

76.6

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries--------Agricultural production--------------------Agricultural services and hunting---------Forestry------------------------------------

injuries

60
61
62
63
65

See footnotes at end of table.

80

.
2
24
22

Table 4. Number of occupational injuries and illnesses, private sector, by industry, United States, 1975—Continued
(in thousands)
Injuries and illnesses

SIC
code
2/

Industry J./

Total
cases

Services---------------- --------------------Hotels and other lodging places-----------Personal services--------------------------Miscellaneous business services--------- -—
Auto repair, services, and garages--------Miscellaneous repair services-------------Motion pictures----------------------------Amusement and recreation services, n.e.c--Medical and other health services---------Educational services-----------------------Museums, botanical and zoological gardens-—
Nonprofit membership organizations--------Miscellaneous services-------- -------------

70
72
73
75
76
78
79
80
82
84
86
89

Lost
workday
cases

Injuries

Average
lost
workdays
per lost
workday
case

Total
cases

Lost
workday
cases

Illnesses

Average
lost
workdays
per lost
workday
case

Total
cases

Lost
workday
cases

Average
lost
workdays
per lost
workday
case

582.3

214.6

16

558.3

206.2

16

24.0

8.4

18

61.4
22.5
81.2
33.1
19.9
4.9
33.5
232.0
28.9
1.8
45.2
17.0

19.8
9.0
33.1
12.6
7.5
1.5
11.0
84.9
11.5
.6
17.4
5.5

17
16
16
19
18
20
14
16
14
15
17
11

59.5
21.5
78.5
32.4
19.3
4.6
31.8
220.2
27.8
1.7
43.8
16.0

19.3
8.7
32.1
12.1
7.2
1.5
10.4
81.4
10.9
.6
16.8
5.0

17
16
16
19
18
20
15
16
14
16
17
12

1.9
1.0
2.8
.7
.6
.2
1.6
11.8
1.1
1.0
1.4
1.0

.6
.4
1.0
.4
.3
(*)
.6
3.5
.6
(*)
.6
.5

16
15
17
32
18
15
8
21
11
4
18
9

1/

Industry division totals include data for industries not shown seperately.

2/

Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1967 Edition.

Data conforming to OSHA definitions for coal and lignite mining (SIC 11 and 12) and metal and nonmetal mining (SIC 10 and 14), and for railroad
transportation (SIC 40) were provided by the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration, U.S. Department of the Interior, and by the Federal
Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.
3/

NOTE: Asterisks are shown for estimates of fewer than 50 cases.
Because of rounding, components may not add to totals.

Dashes indicate no data reported, or data that do not meet publication guidelines.

Approximations of average lost workdays per lost workday case for 3- and 4-digit SIC levels can be derived by dividing the incidence rate of
lost workdays by the incidence rate for lost workday cases appearing in tables 1 and 2.
Lost workdays for the 2-digit SIC levels shown in this table can be approximated by mutiplying estimates of the number of lost workday cases
by the average lost workdays per lost workday case.
SOURCE:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

T a b le 5. O cc u p atio n al illn ess in c id e n c e rates , private se cto r, by in d u s try division and
e x te n t of c a s e , U nited S tates, 1975
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

Industry division

Private sector---------------------Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries-------Mining--------------------------------------Contract construction----------------------Manuf ac tur ing-------------------------- ----Transportation and public utilities-- -------Wholesale and retail trade-----------------Finance, insurance, and real estate--------Services------------------ ------------------

1/
~

Total
cases

0.3
.6
.1
.3
.5
.2
.1
(*)
.2

Lost
workday
cases

0.1
.2
.1
.1
.2
.1
(*)
(*)
.1

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

0.2
.4
(*)
.2
.3
.1
.1
(*)
.1

1/

Lost
workdays

1.6
2.9
1.1
1.6
2.9
1.0
.6
.3
1.4

Incidence rates represent the number of illnesses, or lost workdays, per 100 full-time workers, and
were calculated as (N/EH) x 200,000, where
N
= number of illnesses or lost workdays
EH
= total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year
200,000
= base for 100 full-time equivalent workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year).

NOTE:
SOURCE:

Asterisks indicate an incidence rate of less than .05 per 100 full-time workers.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

81

Table 6. Occupational illness incidence rates, private sector, by industry division and category of illness, United States, 1975
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 17

Total
occupational
illnesses 2/

Industry division

Private sector.----------------------

-

0.3
.6
.1
.5
.3
.2
.1
(*)
.2

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries--------Mining---------------------------------------Manu facturing--------------------------------Contract construction------------------------Transportation and public utilities---------Wholesale and retail trade-------------------Finance, insurance, and real estate---------Services--------------------------------------

1/

Occupational
skin
diseases or
disorders

Disorders due
to
physical agents
(other than
toxic materials)

0.1

(*)

(*)

.1
(*)
.1
.1
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

(*)
(*)
.1
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)

.3
(*)
.3
.1
.1
(*)
(*)
.1

Disorders due
to
repeated trauma

Incidence rates represent the number of illnesses per 100 full-time workers, and were calculated as (N/EH)

x

All other
occupational
illnesses.

(*)

(*)
(*)
(*)
.1
(*)
(*)
(*)
.1

200,000, where

N
= number of illnesses per 100 full-time workers
EH
= total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year
200,000 = base for 100 full-time equivalent workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year).
2/
Includes data for the following illness categories which are not shown separately: dust diseases of the lungs (pneumoconioses),
respiratory conditions due to toxic agents, and poisoning (systemic effects of toxic materials). The incidence rates for these
illness categories are not presented because the rates for an overwhelming majority of the 2-digit SIC levels were less than .05 per
100 full-time workers. These categories are not included in the classification "all other occupational illnesses."

NOTE:
SOURCE:

Asterisks indicate an incidence rate of less than .05 per 100 full-time workers.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

T a b le 7 . N u m b e r and p e rc e n t d is trib u tio n of o c c u p a tio n a l illn e s s e s , and lo st w o rk d a y s , priva te se c to r, by e x te n t of c a s e and
c a teg o ry of illn e s s , U n ited S ta te s , 1975
(In thousands)
Lost
workdays

Nonfatal cases
without lost
workdays

Lost
workday
cases

Total
illnesses
Category of illness

TotalOccupational skin diseases or disorders-----Dust diseases of the lungs-------------------Respiratory conditions due to toxic agents--Poisoning------------------------------------Disorders due to physical agents------------Disorders due to repeated trauma------------All other occupational Illnesses-------------

Number

Percent

163.3

100 . 0 -

74.4
1.0
11.9
6.2

21.2
23.7
24.9

45.6
.6
7.3
3.8
13.0
14.5
15.2

Number

18.6
.4
4.9
2.5
6.2
11.7
10.5

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

890.1

100.0

100.0

108.1

100.0

33.9
.7
8.9
4.6
11.2
21.4
19.2

55.8
.6
7.0
3.6
14.9
11.9
14.3

51.6
.6
6.5
3.3
13.8
11.0
13.2

205.7
14.6
50.9
35.2
59.6
252.0
272.8

23.1
1.6
5.7
4.0
6.7
28.3
30.6

NffTE- Because of rounding, components may not add to totals. Percents are computed using rounded estimates and may vary from the percent based
on^unrounded^stimates. Average lost workdays per lost workday case were computed from the estimates before rounding.
SOURCE:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

82

Average
lost
workdays
per lost
workday
case

11
36
10
14
10
21
26

Table 8. Occupational injury incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1975
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers _3/

Industry

SIC
code
2/

1/

Private sector-

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries------Agricultural production------------------

01

Agricultural services and hunting-------Miscellaneous agricultural services---Animal husbandry services-------------Horticultural services-------------- -—

07
071
072
073

Forestry----------------------------------

08

Mining--------------------------------------

Total
cases
4/

Lost
workday
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost workdays

Lost
workdays

8.8

3.2

5.6

54.4

7.9

3.5

4.4

61.1

7.4

3.3

-4.0

58.3

9.7
11.5
6.0
11.5

4.3
4.8
2.4
5.4

5.4
6.7
3.6
6.1

68.9
82.1
42.4
82.0

18.8

6.4

12.3

134.3

10.9

5.6

5.2

111.9

Metal mining j>/--------------------------Anthracite mining 5/--------------------Bituminous coal and lignite mining _5/----

10
11
12

6.5
28.4
10.8

4.4
10.2
6.4

2.1
18.1
4.3

69.2
211.3
101.5

Oil and gas extraction------------------Crude petroleum and natural gas-------Oil and gas field services---- --------

13
131
138

13.7
6.4
19.1

6.2
2.5
9.1

7.4
4.0
9.9

151.8
51.7
227.9

Nonmetallic minerals, except fuels

14

45.6

5_/ ----

Contract construction----------------------

5.9

3.5

2.4

15.7

5.4

10.3

99.2

General building contractors-------------

15

15.8

5.0

10.7

90.7

Heavy construction contractors--------- -Highway and street construction-------Heavy construction, n.e.c--------------

16
161
162

16.2
14.4
17.5

5.8
5.1
6.4

10.3
9.3
11.0

114.2
99.5
125.8

Special trade contractors---------- ----Plumbing, heating, and air conditioningPainting, paperhanging, and decorating-Electrical work---------------------- —
Masonry, stonework, and plastering----Carpentering and flooring---- --------Roofing and sheet-metal work------- ---Concrete work-------------------------Water well drilling-------------------Miscellaneous special trade contractors-

17
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179

15.4
15.9
8.4
14.2
14.0
13.1
22.8
14.7
14.9
17.3

5.4
4.6
3.6
4.1
5.5
5.6
10.0
5.6
6.6
6.3

10.0
11.2
4.8
10.0
8.4
7.5
12.7
9.1
8.3
10.9

97.8
70.8
77.2
88.6
97.0
92.8
194.7
107.3
114.7
115.9

12.5

4.3

8.1

72.5

13.5

4.6

8.9

77.3

19

5.7

2.0

3.7

34.5

192

4.5

1.6

2.9

29.2

Manu fac tur ing-----------------------------Durable goods
Ordnance and accessories---------------------Ammunition, except for small arms---------Complete guided missiles and
space vehicles-------------------------Ammunition, except for small
arms, n.e.c-----------------------------

1925

3.3

1.1

2.2

18.6

1929

8.8

3.3

5.5

67.5

Small arms---------------------------------Small-arms ammunition-----------------------

195
196

10.2
5.7

3.7
2.2

6.4
3.4

62.4
36.6

24

20.1

8.4

11.6

156.0

Logging camps and logging contractors------

241

25.7

14.3

11.3

279.5

Sawmills and planing mills----------------Sawmills and planing mills, general-----Hardwood dimension and flooring---------Special product sawmills, n.e.c----------

242
2421
2426
2429

21.1
21.3
17.1
33.7

9.1
9.2
6.5
17.5

12.0
12.1
10.6
16.2

170.6
175.8
114.3
255.9

Millwork, plywood, and related products---Millwork---------------------------------Veneer and plywood-------- --------------Prefabricated wood structures------------

243
2431
2432
2433

18.7
19.1
15.9
24.2

6.7
6.8
5.9
8.4

12.0
12.3
9.9
15.8

123.8
101.7
150.6
118.8

Wooden containers--------------------------Nailed wooden boxes and shook-----------Wirebound boxes and crates--------------Veneer and plywood containers------------

244
2441
2442
2443

17.9
17.2
19.5
11.0

7.2
7.0
7.1
4.7

10.7
10.2
12.3
6.3

137.0
130.9
152.7
106.5

Miscellaneous wood products---------------Wood preserving--------------------------Wood products, n.e.c-.---------------------

249
2491
2499

16.9
21.9
16.2

6.5
8.2
6.2

10.4
13.7
9.9

103.7
161.3
94.8

25

15.6

5.0

10.6

80.8

251
2511
2512
2514
2515
2519

14.7
14.1
14.6
16.0
16.4
14.6

4.8
4.7
4.3
5.1
6.0
4.9

9.9
9.4
10.3
10.9
10.4
9.7

75.1
75.7
65.5
83.7
91.0
74.7

Lumber and wood products----------------------

Furniture and fixtures-----------------------Household furniture-- ---------------------Wood household furniture----------------Upholstered wood household furniture----Metal household furniture---------------Mattresses and bedsprings---------------Household furniture, n.e.c---------------See footnotes at end of table.

83

Table 8. Occupational Injury incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1975—Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

Industry

1/

Office furniture---- -----------— ---------Wood office furniture---------- —
— — —
Metal office furniture-- ------— ---------

3/

SIC
code
2/

Total
cases
4/

Lost
workday
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost workdays

252
2521
2522

17.6
16.5
18.0

5.4
5.7
5.3

12.2
10.8
12.7

87.8
106.2
80.8

Lost
workdays

Public building furniture— -----------------

253

18.7

5.8

12.9

101.4

Partitions and fixtures--------------------Wood partitions and fixtures---- --------Metal partitions and fixtures------- -----

254
2541
2542

18.8
16.4
21.6

6.1
5.3
7.0

12.7
11.1
14.6

100.3
83.1
121.1

Miscellaneous furniture and fixtures------Venetian blinds and shades---------------Furniture and fixtures, n.e.c------------

259
2591
2599

15.6
11.9
21.9

4.4
3.6
5.8

11.2
8.3
16.1

85.0
67.8
114.4
105.2

32

15.3

5.6

9.7

Flat glass----- ---------------------- ------

321

14.5

3.4

11.1

78.0

Glass and glassware, pressed or blown-----Glass containers-------------------------Pressed and blown glass, n.e.c----- ------

322
3221
3229

14.0
16.1
11.0

5.0
6.3
3.1

9.0
9.8
7.9

97.1
121.0
63.1

Products of purchased glass----------------Cement, hydraulic----- ------------------ ---

323
324

15.3
12.0

5.0
2.7

10.3
9.3

71.7
78.2

Structural clay products-------------------Brick and structural clay tile----------Ceramic wall and floor tile-------------Clay refractories--------- --------------Structural clay products, n.e.c----------

325
3251
3253
3255
3259

17.2
18.9
12.3
17.5
17.7

6.8
8.0
3.8
6.3
8.0

10.4
10.9
8.5
11.2
9.7

117.8
121.9
79.9
117.6
156.0

Pottery and related products--------------Vitreous plumbing fixtures----------- --Vitreous china food utensils------------Fine earthenware food utensils--------- —
Porcelain electrical supplies--------- —
Pottery products, n.e.c------------ ------

326
3261
3262
3263
3264
3269

14.6
22.1
9.5
13.4
13.0
13.9

6.0
9.8
4.3
6.6
4.6
5.2

8.6
12.2
5.2
6.8
8.3
8.7

109.9
151.0
89.7
135.0
95.6
96.5

Concrete, gypsum, and plaster products----Concrete block and brick----------------Concrete products, n.e.c------- ---------Ready-mixed concrete--------------------Gypsum products-- ------------------------

327
3271
3272
3273
3275

16.4
16.1
21.0
14.2
7.4

6.3
6.5
8.4
5.3
1.8

10.1
9.6
12.6
8.9
5.6

115.1
123.0
144.7
98.9
44.4

Cut stone and stone products---------------

328

14.2

5.5

8.7

103.6

Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral
products---------—
Abrasive products------------------------Asbestos products----- ------------------Gaskets and insulations-- ---------------Minerals, ground or treated-------------Mineral wool-- ---------------------- ----Nonclay refractories---------------------Nonmetallic mineral products, n.e.c------

329
3291
3292
3293
3295
3296
3297
3299

15.5
16.7
13.3
13.5
17.5
16.4
17.7
12.4

5.8
6.4
5.1
4.1
7.6
6.3
7.4
2.9

9.7
10.3
8.2
9.4
9.9
10.1
10.2
9.5

111.2
125.5
117.9
63.0
145.0
113.4
133.2
51.1

Stone, clay, and glass products---- ----------

33

16.7

6.2

10.5

112.9

Blast furnace and basic steel products----Blast furnaces and steel mills----------Electrometallurgical products-----------Steel wire and related products---------Cold finishing of steel shapes-------- -—
Steel pipe and tubes---------- -----------

331
3312
3313
3315
3316
3317

11.9
10.6
16.5
19.8
22.4
20.1

3.7
3.1
5.7
9.2
7.1
7.9

8.1
7.5
10.8
10.6
15.2
12.2

75.2
68.4
111.4
130.6
124.5
107.2

Iron and steel foundries--------------- ---Gray iron foundries----------- -— -------Malleable iron foundries-----------------Steel foundries---------------------------

332
3321
3322
3323

27.9
28.3
23.8
28.6

11.1
10.9
9.2
12.2

16.8
17.3
14.6
16.4

185.4
180.4
147.7
208.0

Primary nonferrous metals-----------------Primary copper— -— --------------------Primary zinc---------------------------—
Primary aluminum-------- ----------------Primary nonferrous metals, n.e.c---------

333
3331
3333
3334
3339

14.1
12.0
16.6
13.5
16.3

5.5
4.2
6.0
5.0
8.5

8.6
7.7
10.6
8.5
7.7

132.5
156.7
154.1
103.0
172.0

Primary metal industries-- ---------- ---------

Secondary nonferrous metals-- --------------

334

25.8

10.6

15.2

196.5

Nonferrous rolling and drawing— --- -------Copper rolling and drawing--------------Aluminum rolling and drawing------------Nonferrous wire drawing and insulating---

335
3351
3352
3357

12.3
12.4
11.3
13.5

4.5
4.9
3.3
5.4

7.8
7.5
8.1
8.1

88.1
104.1
73.8
96.2

Nonferrous foundries-----------------------Aluminum castings----------- ----— ------Brass, bronze, and copper castings------Nonferrous castings, n.e.c-- -------------

336
3361
3362
3369

20.9
20.5
23.3
19.7

7.7
7.6
8.9
6.8

13.2
12.9
14.4
12.8

135.1
139.2
150.0
109.3

Miscellaneous primary metal products------Iron and steel forgings—
-------- -— -—
Nonferrous forgings----------------------Primary metal products, n.e.c------------

339
3391
3392
3399

23.5
26.4
17.3
18.2

10.3
12.0
5.2
7.6

13.2
14.4
12.1
10.6

166.6
191.7
81.4
126.4

See footnotes at end of table.

84

Table 8. Occupational injury incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

Industry

1/

Fabricated metal products---------------------

Total
cases
4/

SIC
code
2/

Lost
workday
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost workdays

3/

Lost
workdays

34

18.5

6.4

12.1

Metal cans--------- ------------------------

341

17.8

5.4

12.4

98.8

Cutlery, hand tools, and hardware---------Cutlery----------------------------------Hand and edge tools, n.e.c--------------Hand saws and saw blades-------- --------Hardware, n.e.c---------------------------

342
3421
3423
3425
3429

15.4
12.3
18.2
15.9
14.2

5.4
3.6
6.6
5.0
5.0

10.0
8.7
11.6
10.9
9.2

85.1
54.7
98.9
98.3
81.3

Plumbing and heating, except electric-----Metal sanitary ware----------------------Plumbing fittings and brass goods-------Heating equipment, except electric-------

343
3431
3432
3433

17.4
20.0
13.2
18.8

5.4
4.9
4.2
6.2

11.9
15.0
9.0
12.6

82.2
85.9
68.5
88.2

Fabricated structural metal products------Fabricated structural steel-------------Metal doors, sash, and trim---- ---------Fabricated plate work------------- ------Sheet-metal work-------------------------Architectural metalwork-----------------Miscellaneous metalwork------------------

344
3441
3442
3443
3444
3446
3449

22.5
26.1
21.4
20.8
22.4
21.5
20.6

8.2
10.7
6.6
7.7
7.0
8.3
8.2

14.3
15.4
14.8
13.1
15.4
13.2
12.3

125.5
157.9
110.6
117.5
106.4
135.9
122.5

Screw machine products, bolts, etc--------Screw machine products-------------------Bolts, nuts, rivets, and washers---------

345
3451
3452

15.0
13.7
16.2

4.5
3.5
5.3

10.5
10.2
10.9

73.8
61.6
84.2

Metal stampings-----------------------------

346

15.5

5.1

10.4

85.2

Metal services, n.e.c------- -------------—
Plating and polishing--------------------Metal coating and allied services--------

347
3471
3479

16.2
14.8
19.3

5.7
5.3
6.6

10.5
9.5
12.7

91.7
82.5
112.5

Miscellaneous fabricated wire products-----

348

16.6

5.5

11.1

88.5

Miscellaneous fabricated metal products---Metal barrels, drums, and pails---------Safes and vaults-------------------------Valves and pipe fittings----------------Collapsible tubes------- ----------------Metal foil and leaf----------------------Fabricated pipe and fittings------------Fabricated metal products, n.e.c---------

349
3491
3492
3494
3496
3497
3498
3499

18.6
21.7
13.5
17.5
14.1
15.7
22.6
18.3

6.3
6.3
4.7
6.1
3.7
6.2
7.5
6.1

12.3
15.4
8.8
11.4
10.4
9.5
15.1
12.2

95.9
113.1
51.2
88.9
63.7
78.8
116.2
94.6

35

14.4

4.4

9.9

67.2

351
3511
3519

10.6
10.0
11.0

3.1
2.5
3.4

7.5
7.5
7.6

48.8
40.3
53.8

Machinery, except electrical----------------Engines and turbines----------------- ----Steam engines and turbines--------------Internal combustion engines, n.e.c-------

100.3

Farm machinery------------------------------

352

20.3

6.7

13.5

81.5

Construction and related machinery--------Construction machinery-------------------Mining machinery-------------------------Oil field machinery----------------------Elevators and moving stairways----------Conveyors and conveying equipment-------Hoists, cranes, and monorails---- -------Industrial trucks and tractors-----------

353
3531
3532
3533
3534
3535
3536
3537

18.6
18.2
22.2
20.0
17.4
20.2
16.8
14.2

6.4
6.1
7.8
8.0
3.3
6.2
5.3
4.9

12.2
12.1
14.4
12.0
14.1
14.0
11.5
9.3

96.9
91.1
114.7
123.3
61.1
82.8
84.8
84.9

Metalworking machinery--------------- ----—
Machine tools, metal cutting types------Machine tools, metal forming types------Special dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures-Machine tool accessories----------------Metalworking machinery, n.e.c--- ---------

354
3541
3542
3544
3545
3548

13.4
13.2
17.3
12.7
13.0
13.7

3.5
3.7
5.7
2.8
3.6
3.9

9.8
9.4
11.6
9.9
9.4
9.8

57.2
51.8
84.6
49.5
54.2
73.0

Special industry machinery----------------Food products machinery-----------------Textile machinery-----------------------Woodworking machinery-------------------Paper industries machinery--------------Printing trades machinery---------------Special industry machinery, n.e.c--------

355
3551
3552
3553
3554
3555
3559

16.9
18.0
14.9
19.3
20.0
13.2
17.4

4.6
5.4
3.4
5.7
5.1
3.1
5.0

12.3
12.6
11.5
13.6
14.9
10.1
12.4

70.6
72.0
56.3
82.3
84.9
58.3
75.7

General industrial machinery--------------Pumps and compressors-------------------Ball and roller bearings----------------Blowers and fans----- -------------------Power transmission equipment------------Industrial furnaces and ovens-----------General industrial machinery, n.e.c------

356
3561
3562
3564
3566
3567
3569

15.2
14.6
10.0
18.1
16.9
18.3
17.5

4.7
5.0
3.1
6.1
5.3
5.2
4.7

10.4
9.6
6.9
12.0
11.6
13.1
12.8

72.4
76.2
57.5
107.7
73.3
67.8
58.8

Office and computing machines--------- ----Typewriters------------------------------Electronic computing equipment------- --Office machines, n.e.c-------------------

357
3572
3573
3579

4.5
3.7
3.6
10.2

1.4
1.4
1.2
2.9

3.1
2.3
2.4
7.3

21.8
19.8
19.2
42.5

Service industry machines-----------------Automatic merchandising machines--------Commercial laundry equipment------------Refrigeration machinery-----------------Measuring and dispensing pumps----------Service industry machines, n.e.c---------

358
3581
3582
3585
3586
3589

15.4
13.7
20.4
14.7
20.4
16.3

4.4
4.5
4.1
4.5
4.5
4.0

11.0
9.2
16.2
10.2
15.8
12.3

77.8
57.3
59.1
85.8
64.5
61.1

See footnotes at end of table.

85

Table 8. Occupational injury incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers 3/

SIC
code
2/

Total
cases
4/

Lost
workday
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost workdays

359

15.2

5.0

10.2

72.6

36

7.9

2.3

5.6

37.9

Electric test and distributing equipment--Electric measuring instruments----------Transformers---- ------— ---------------—
Switchgear and switchboard apparatus-----

361
3611
3612
3613

8.6
7.1
9.8
9.0

2.2
1.8
2.9
2.1

6.3
5.3
6.9
6.9

38.1
30.2
47.9
38.4

Electrical industrial apparatus----- ------Motors and generators---------- ---------Industrial controls--------------------- —
Welding apparatus----- ------------------Carbon and graphite products------------Electrical industrial apparatus, n.e.c---

362
3621
3622
3623
3624
3629

10.5
11.8
7.5
17.4
8.0
9.4

3.4
3.6
2.5
6.3
3.7
2.4

7.1
8.2
5.0
11.1
4.2
6.9

53.5
59.0
35.4
72.5
86.6
47.5

Household appliances-- — --------- ------ -Household cooking equipment-- -— ------- —
Household refrigerators and freezers--- —
—
Electric housewares and fans-------Household vacuum cleaners-------------- —
Household appliances, n.e.c--------- -----

363
3631
3632
3634
3635
3639

12.6
13.1
13.6
10.1
10.0
20.8

3.4
3.2
4.6
3.0
2.7
6.0

9.1
9.9
9.0
7.1
7.2
14.8

46.5
48.4
47.1
49.1
59.3
77.0

Electric lighting and wiring equipment----Electric lamps------ --------------------Lighting fixtures-- ------------— -------Current-carrying wiring devices------ ---Noncurrent-carrying wiring devices---- -—

364
3641
3642
3643
3644

11.3
6.2
13.6
9.1
21.6

3.2
1.8
3.5
2.4
8.4

8.1
4.4
10.1
6.7
13.2

56.1
29.3
63.4
44.0
126.7

Radio and TV receiving equipment---- ------Radio and TV receiving sets------- ------Phonograph records----------

365
3651
3652

6.7
6.9
5.9

1.9
1.9
2.2

4.8
5.0
3.7

36.5
35.7
40.2

Communication equipment--------------------Telephone and telegraph apparatus-- -----Radio and TV communication equipment— --—

366
3661
3662

4.5
5.5
4.0

1.3
1.8
1.0

3.2
3.6
3.0

23.9
36.5
17.8

Electronic components and accessories-- ---—
Electron tubes, receiving type-----Cathode ray picture tubes---------- ----Electron tubes, transmitting------------ Semiconductors--- -----------------------Electronic components, n.e.c-------------

367
3671
3672
3673
3674
3679

5.8
3.9
9.0
4.7
4.0
7.0

1.6
.9
2.8
1.7
1.3
1.8

4.2
3.0
6.2
3.0
2.7
5.2

26.1
33.3
73.3
33.2
21.3
24.4

Miscellaneous electrical equipment and
supplies---- ------—
Storage batteries------------------- ----Primary batteries, dry and wet----------X-ray apparatus and tubes— ------------Engine electrical equipment-------------Electrical equipment, n.e.c--------------

369
3691
3692
3693
3694
3699

10.1
20.8
5.6
6.8
7.6
8.8

3.5
8.9
1.3
1.4
2.2
3.0

6.6
11.9
4.3
5.4
5.3
5.8

57.8
145.7
21.9
23.5
40.1
39.5

Industry

1/

Miscellaneous machinery, except
electrical------------ ------------------Electrical equipment and supplies---- --------

Lost
workdays

37

12.6

4.4

8.2

74.7

Motor vehicles and equipment-------------- —
Motor vehicles— ------—
Passenger car bodies-------------------- —
Truck and bus bodies------ ----— — — -- —
Motor vehicle parts and accessories-----Truck trailers---------------------------

371
3711
3712
3713
3714
3715

12.9
10.7
11.5
23.9
13.3
24.8

4.3
3.5
1.8
8.0
4.4
8.5

8.6
7.2
9.6
15.9
8.9
16.3

64.8
50.1
65.4
109.2
71.9
130.8

Aircraft and parts------------------------ —
Aircraft---------------------------------Aircraft engines and engine parts-------Aircraft propellers and parts-----------Aircraft equipment, n.e.c----------------

372
3721
3722
3723
3729

5.9
4.2
6.5
6.0
10.0

1.9
1.2
2.5
2.7
3.2

3.9
3.0
4.0
3.3
6.8

32.3
22.4
39.5
47.8
50.0

Ship and boat building and repairing------Ship building and repairing-------------Boat building and repairing?-?--- ---------

373
3731
3732

22.0
21.7
22.8

9.6
9.9
8.5

12.3
11.8
14.3

197.6
214.7
132.6

Railroad equipment------ ---------— -— — --Locomotives and parts— ---—
Railroad and street cars--------------- —

374
3741
3742

16.2
6.0
23.8

5.8
1.8
8.7

10.4
4.2
15.1

116.3
30.9
179.9

Motorcycles, bicycles, and parts----- ------

375

12.5

3.6

8.9

54.5

Miscellaneous transportation equipment----Trailer coaches-------- -------- ---------Transportation equipment, n.e.c--- -— ---

379
3791
3799

28.5
28.9
24.1

9.0
8.9
10.0

19.4
20.0
14.1

129.6
126.9
155.5

Transportation equipment-------- -------------

Instruments and related products-------------

38

6.6

2.0

4.6

33.7

Engineering and scientific instruments-----

381

5.9

1.5

4.4

20.0

Mechanical measuring and control devices--Mechanical measuring devices------------Automatic temperature controls------- - —

382
3821
3822

8.0
8.2
7.4

2.2
2.2
2.3

5.8
6.0
5.1

38.9
37.1
43.2

Optical instruments and lenses-------------

383

6.3

1.7

4.6

28.7

Medical instruments and supplies------ ----Surgical and medical instruments--------Surgical appliances and supplies--------Dental equipment and supplies--------- —

384
3841
3842
3843

7.6
8.1
7.2
8.0

2.3
2.2
2.4
2.1

5.3
5.9
4.7
5.9

41.5
34.7
45.8
41.9

See footnotes at end of table.

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Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

3/

SIC
code
2/

Total
cases
4/

Lost
workday
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost workdays

Ophthalmic goods---------------------------Photographic equipment and supplies--------

385
386

4.8
5.9

1.3
2.1

3.5
3.7

19.7
34.5

Watches, clocks, and watchcases-----------Watches and clocks-------------- --------Watchcases---------------------------- ----

387
3871
3872

5.2
5.1
5.8

1.6
1.5
2.1

3.6
3.6
3.7

33.7
29.6
58.1

Industry

1/

Miscellaneous manufacturing industries---- -—
Jewelry, silverware, and plated ware------Jewelry, precious metal------------- ----Jewelers' findings and materials--------Silverware and plated ware---- -— --------

39
391
3911
3912
3914

Lost
workdays

10.9

3.5

7.4

54.9

7.1
6.0
9.1
9.9

2.3
1.6
2.9
4.1

4.8
4.4
6.2
5.8

41.4
24.6
68.5
80.1

Musical instruments and parts--------------

393

12.7

3.7

8.9

53.7

Toys and sporting goods-------------------Games and toys---------------------------Children's vehicles, except bicycles----Sporting and athletic goods, n.e.c— ------

394
3941
3943
3949

11.6
10.8
17.7
12.8

4.1
4.6
6.1
3.9

7.4
6.2
11.5
8.8

66.8
68.9
98.8
65.9

Pens, pencils, office and art supplies----Pens and mechanical pencils---- ---------Lead pencils and art goods--------- -— -—
Carbon paper and inked ribbons-----------

395
3951
3952
3955

10.1
7.7
14.5
15.7

3.6
3.1
4.9
6.0

6.5
4.6
9.6
9.7

53.0
48.0
70.8
82.5

Costume jewelry and notions----------------Costume jewelry-------------------------Artificial flowers------------------------

396
3961
3962

8.2
4.8
5.8

2.3
1.5
1.7

5.9
3.3
4.0

33.8
26.1
25.9

Miscellaneous manufactures------ ---------—
Brooms and brushes-----------------------Signs and advertising displays----------Morticians' goods------ -----------------Hard surface floor coverings------------Manufactures, n.e.c----- ---------— -— ---

399
3991
3993
3994
3996
3999

12.3
12.2
14.0
16.4
11.0
10.2

3.7
4.2
4.2
5.0
3.2
3.0

8.6
8.0
9.8
11.4
7.8
7.2

59.3
57.0
68.4
59.8
58.4
52.7

10.9

3.9

7.0

65.6

20

17.5

7.0

10.5

108.8

Meat products----------------------------— Meatpacking plants-----------------------Sausages and other prepared meats-------Poultry dressing plants---------------- —

201
2011
2013
2015

24.9
28.8
23.3
19.3

10.1
12.4
9.0
6.9

14.8
16.4
14.3
12.4

135.6
161.2
128.9
96.8

Dairy products-----------------------------Creamery butter-----------—
Cheese, natural and processed-----------Condensed and evaporated milk-----------Ice cream and frozen desserts-----------Fluid milk------------------------------- -

202
2021
2022
2023
2024
2026

13.4
14.7
13.5
11.3
14.4
13.4

5.4
7.1
4.9
4.4
5.8
5.5

8.0
7.6
8.6
6.9
8.6
7.9

88.9
108.2
70.1
49.7
82.2
97.1

Canned, cured, and frozen foods-----------Canned and cured sea foods------------- —
Canned specialties— --------------------Canned fruits and vegetables------------Dehydrated food products-----------------Pickles, sauces, and salad dressings----Fresh or frozen packaged fish----------- -Frozen fruits and vegetables---- -— ------

203
2031
2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037

17.1
16.5
10.1
19.4
17.2
16.0
17.1
16.7

6.5
7.1
3.8
6.6
7.2
6.1
7.2
7.2

10.5
9.4
6.3
12.8
10.0
9.8
9.9
9.4

108.4
133.1
69.4
104.7
117.1
104.5
95.7
128.2

Grain mill products------------------------Flour and other grain mill products---- —
Prepared feeds for animals and fowls----Cereal preparations----------------------Rice milling---- -— ---------------- -----Blended and prepared flour--- -----------Wet corn milling---- — --- --------------

204
2041
2042
2043
2044
2045
2046

15.2
15.6
15.2
17.0
19.6
16.3
9.4

5.7
5.8
5.8
6.2
7.9
7.4
3.4

9.4
9.8
9.4
10.8
11.6
8.8
6.0

108.0
119.7
100.6
140.2
160.9
97.0
68.9

Bakery products----- ----------------------Bread, cake, and related products-------Cookies and crackers----------------------

205
2051
2052

12.8
12.6
13.6

5.3
5.4
4.9

7.5
7.2
8.7

89.5
89.7
88.3

Sugar--------------------------------------Raw cane sugar--- ------------------ -----Cane sugar refining--------- ------------Beet sugar--------------------------------

206
2061
2062
2063

18.5
20.7
11.2
22.1

9.1
10.1
5.6
10.8

9.4
10.6
5.6
11.3

118.4
114.2
135.2
109.9

Confectionery and related products------ --Confectionery products----- -------------Chocolate and cocoa products--— ---- -----

207
2071
2072

12.2
13.2
10.3

4.6
4.9
3.8

7.6
8.3
6.5

81.1
88.3
61.4

Beverages---------------- -----------------Malt liquors----- -— — ----------------- Malt....... -.............-...............
Wines, brandy, and brandy spirits-------Distilled liquor, except brandy---------Bottled and canned soft drinks---- -— --Flavoring extracts and syrups, n.e.c— ----

208
2082
2083
2084
2085
2086
2087

19.2
20.3
24.2
18.1
14.1
20.6 •
9.2

7.4
6.3
9.2
7.9
4.7
8.5
3.4

11.8
14.0
14.9
10.1
9.4
12.0
5.8

109.5
135.5
176.5
126.7
85.2
106.2
46.1

Nondurable goods
Food and kindred products----- ---------------

See footnotes at end of table.

87

Table 8. Occupational injury incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

Industry JL/

Miscellaneous foods and kindred products--Cottonseed oil mills---------------------Soybean oil mills----------- ------------Animal and marine fats and oils-------- —
Roasted coffee-------- ------------------Shortening and cooking oils-------------Manufactured ice------------------— -----Macaroni and spaghetti-------------------Food preparations, n.e.c-----------------Tobacco manufactures-------------------------Cigarettes------------------------------- -—
Cigars------ --------------------------- ---Tobacco steaming and redrying--------- -----

3/

SIC
code
2/

Total
cases
4/

Lost
workday
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost workdays

209
2091
2092
2094
2095
2096
2097
2098
2099

15.6
17.1
13.0
26.0
12.9
18.7
16.3
16.5
14.0

6.4
8.1
4.4
12.3
5.0
6.6
8.1
6.8
5.5

9.2
8.9
8.6
13.6
7.9
12.1
8.1
9.7
8.5

115.7
241.5
79.7
161.6
94.7
115.2
156.3
164.7
94.9

21

10.8

3.9

6.9

56.4

211
212
214

8.7
6.5
18.6

3.9
2.2
5.2

4.8
4.3
13.4

59.4
36.7
62.2

Lost
workdays

9.8

2.4

7.4

46.9

10.2
8.6
11.2
10.1

1.4
1.8
4.1
3.0

8.8
6.8
7.1
7.1

39.3
42.1
78.3
54.2

225
2251
2252
2253
2254
2256
2259

6.9
4.0
5.2
5.6
7.9
9.8
9.7

2.1
1.2
1.9
1.7
2.2
2.8
3.4

4.8
2.8
3.2
3.9
5.7
7.0
6.3

31.9
17.4
30.6
26.6
26.9
47.0
54.8

Textile finishing, except wool-------------Finishing plants, cotton-----------------Finishing plants, synthetics-------------Finishing plants, n.e.c------ ------------

226
2261
2262
2269

12.8
12.7
13.9
11.2

3.7
3.6
3.9
3.4

9.1
9.1
9.9
7.8

70.6
85.0
62.1
57.5

Floor covering mills-----------------------Woven carpets and rugs-------------------Tufted carpets and rugs-------------------

227
2271
2272

11.4
11.3
11.0

2.8
2.5
2.5

8.6
8.8
8.5

60.4
48.5
58.5

Yarn and thread mills----------------------Yarn mills, except wool------------------Throwing and winding mills---------------Wool y a m mills-- -----------------------Thread mills--------------------------- -—

228
2281
2282
2283
2284

10.8
11.5
10.1
9.7
9.6

2.5
2.4
2.2
3.5
2.3

8.3
9.1
7.9
6.2
7.3

44.5
43.6
36.3
63.4
39.2

Miscellaneous textile goods---------------Felt goods, n.e.c------------------------Lace goods— -----------------------------Paddings and upholstery filling---------Processed textile waste---- -------------Coated fabrics, not rubberized----------Tire cord and fabric---------------------Cordage and twine---- -------------------Textile goods, n.e.c----------------------

229
2291
2292
2293
2294
2295
2296
2298
2299

13.7
20.7
8.8
17.6
16.5
13.2
9.5
16.6
12.1

4.3
5.6
2.2
7.6
5.0
4.7
2.7
4.6
3.5

9.3
15.1
6.6
9.9
11.5
8.5
6.8
12.0
8.6

79.1
119.2
41.5
122.4
73.0
84.8
57.9
70.0
75.8
27.1

Textile mill products-------------------------

22

Weaving mills, cotton----------------------Weaving mills, synthetics— ----------------Weaving and finishing mills, wool---------Narrow fabric mills----- ------------------ -

221
222
223
224

Knitting mills-----------------------------Women's hosiery, except socks-----------Hosiery, n.e.c----------- ---------------Knit outerwear mills---------------------Knit underwear mills---------------------Knit fabric mills------------------------Knitting mills, n.e.c---------- -----— -—

23

5.8

1.6

4.2

Men's and boys' suits and coats-------------

231

6.1

1.7

4.4

36.2

Men's and boys' furnishings— --------------M en's and boys' shirts and nightwear----Men's and boys' underwear---------------Men's and boys' neckwear-----------------Men's and boys' separate trousers-------Men's and boys' work clothing-— ---------Men's and boys' clothing, n.e.c----------

232
2321
2322
2323
2327
2328
2329

6.8
5.3
7.6
2.5
7.7
8.3
6.3

2.0
1.4
2.3
.4
2.4
2.7
1.8

4.7
3.9
5.2
2.1
5.2
5.6
4.5

33.8
20.0
36.5
5.6
48.5
44.5
25.6

Women's and misses'’outerwear--------------Women's and misses' blouses and waists--Women's and misses' dresses--------------Women's and misses' suits and coats-----Women's and misses' outerwear, n.e.c-----

233
2331
2335
2337
2339

4.3
4.2
3.3
4.5
5.6

1.0
.8
.7
1.1
1.5

3.3
3.4
2.6
3.3
4.1

16.3
15.3
13.0
17.0
21.3

Women's and children's undergarments------Women's and children's underwear------- —
Corsets and allied garments--------------

234
2341
2342

5.2
5.2
5.2

1.2
1.1
1.3

4.0
4.1
3.9

19.1
17.6
23.8

Hats, caps, and millinery---------------- —
Millinery--------------------------------Hats and caps, except millinery--------- -

235
2351
2352

6.8
2.2
7.7

1.8
.3
2.1

4.9
1.9
5.5

25.2
5.1
29.1

Children's outerwear----------- -----------Children's dresses and blouses----------Children's coats and suits----------------

236
2361
2363

4.4
4.3
4.9

1.0
.9
1.0

3.4
3.4
3.9

13.0
12.2
9.7

Miscellaneous apparel and accessories-----Fabric dress and work gloves-------------Robes and dressing gowns-----------------Waterproof outer garments----------------Leather and sheep lined clothing--------Apparel belts----------------------------Apparel and accessories, n.e.c-----------

238
2381
2384
2385
2386
2387
2389

5.5
3.6
5.5
5.4
5.9
8.5
4.6

1.6
1.5
1.2
1.5
1.2
3.0
1.4

3.9
2.1
4.3
3.9
4.7
5.5
3.2

23.0
30.4
13.7
21.4
13.6
41.8
16.7

Apparel and other textile products-----------

See footnotes

table.

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Incidence rates per 100 full-;time workers

Industry

1/

Miscellaneous fabricated textile
products---------------------------------Curtains and draperies------------------House furnishings, n.e.c-------- ---------Textile bags-----------------------------Automotive and apparel trimmings--------Fabricated textile products, n.e.c------Paper and allied products---------------------

3/

SIC
code
2/

Total
cases
4/

Lost
workday
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost workdays

239
2391
2392
2393
2396
2399

7.7
6.9
8.5
12.9
6.1
9.0

2.4
1.6
2.4
4.1
2.5
2.7

5.3
5.3
6.1
8.7
3.6
6.3

.44.2
15.6
62.4
110.9
53.5
42.8

Lost
workdays

26

13.0

4.0

9.0

84.8

Pulp mills---------------------------------Paper mills, except building paper--------Paperboard mills----------------------------

261
262
263

16.2
9.6
14.0

3.2
3.0
4.0

13.0
6.6
10.0

97.3
' 75.0
105.2

Miscellaneous converted paper products----Paper coating and glazing----------------Envelopes--------------------------------Bags, except textile bags---------------Wallpaper--------------------------------Die-cut paper and board----------------- Pressed and molded pulp goods-----------Sanitary paper products------------------Converted paper products, n.e.c----------

264
2641
2642
2643
2644
2645
2646
2647
2649

13.4
12.8
14.6
14.0
15.8
10.4
18.0
12.5
13.6

4.6
4.3
5.5
4.7
6.4
3.4
6.4
3.4
4.8

8.8
8.5
9.1
9.3
9.4
7.0
11.6
9.1
8.8

77.6
75.5
79.9
79.5
101.2
56.2
137.0
75.5
77.1

Paperboard containers and boxes----- ------Folding paperboard boxes----------------Setup paperboard boxes---------- --------Corrugated and solid fiber boxes--------Sanitary food containers----------------Fiber cans, drums, and related
material---------------------------- --

265
2651
2652
2653
2654

15.1
14.3
11.0
16.8
11.9

4.4
3.7
3.6
5.0
3.4

10.7
10.6
7.4
11.8
8.4

88.8
75.9
67.9
100.4
70.4

2655

16.4

5.2

11.2

99.9

Building paper and board mills-------------

266

12.5

4.0

8.4

134.3

Printing and publishing---------- ------------

27

6.5

2.4

4.1

37.2

Newspapers---------------------------------Periodicals---------------------------------

271
272

5.6
2.9

2.0
1.1

3.5
1.8

35.4
14.8

Books------- --------------------------- ---Book publishing----- --------------------Book printing--------------------------—

273
2731
2732

6.4
4.3
11.2

2.0
1.5
3.0

4.4
2.8
8.2

29.8
20.1
51.9

Commercial printing---- -------------------Commercial printing, except
lithographic---- ----------------------Commerical printing, lithographic-------Engraving and plate printing---- ---------

275

8.0

3.0

5.0

44.7

2751
2752
2753

8.1
8.0
6.1

3.2
2.7
2.5

4.9
5.3
3.6

46.4
42.9
38.1

Manifold business forms-------------------Greeting card publishing--------------------

276
277

10.6
5.6

3.7
1.8

6.9
3.7

55.7
23.1

Blankbooks and bookbinding------------- --Blankbooks and looseleaf binders--------Bookbinding and related work-------------

278
2782
2789

9.9
9.9
9.9

3.2
3.1
3.3

6.7
6.8
6.5

54.1
47.7
62.1

Printing trade services--------------------Photoengraving----------------------------

279
2793

3.0
3.0

1.0
1.0

2.0
1.9

21.2
14.4

28

7.5

2.6

4.9

45.4

Industrial chemicals-----------------------Alkalies and chlorine-------------------Cyclic intermediates and crudes------ ---Inorganic pigments---------------- ------Industrial organic chemicals, n.e.c-----Industrial inorganic chemicals, n.e.c----

281
2812
2815
2816
2818
2819

6.7
6.6
8.0
9.5
5.6
7.0

2.2
1.8
2.4
3.0
2.0
2.3

4.5
4.8
5.5
6.4
3.6
4.7

47.5
49.5
49.7
76.5
34.4
49.2

Plastics materials and synthetics---------Plastics materials and resins— ----------Synthetic rubber-------------------------Organic fibers, noncellulosic------------

282
2821
2822
2824

5.6
7.9
8.7
2.8

1.9
2.6
4.6
.8

3.7
5.3
4.1
2.0

33.3
41.5
82.5
16.4

Drugs-------- — ---------- -----------------Biological products---- -----------------Medicinals and botanicals------------ ---Pharmaceutical preparations--------------

283
2831
2833
2834

5.7
4.3
7.8
5.6

2.3
2.1
2.7
2.2

3.4
2.2
5.1
3.4

35.6
34.8
54.0
33.6

Soap, cleaners, and toilet goods-- --------Soap and other detergents--------- -----Polishes and sanitation goods-----------Surface active agents--------------------Toilet preparations--------------- -------

284
2841
2842
2843
2844

9.5
9.4
9.3
11.3
9.3

3.4
3.5
3.4
3.7
3.2

6.1
5.9
5.9
7.6
6.1

53.9
62.9
42.9
94.9
46.6

Paints and allied products-----------------

285

12.0

3.9

8.1

54.7

Agricultural chemicals------ ------------—
Fertilizers--------------------------- —
Fertilizers, mixing only-----------------Agricultural chemicals, n.e.c------------

287
2871
2872
2879

10.4
11.5
12.2
8.2

3.4
3.0
4.0
3.4

6.9
8.4
8.2
4.8

57.8
60.5
60.2
53.7

Chemicals and allied products----------------

See footnotes at end of table.

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Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

Industry

1/

Miscellaneous chemical products-------- ---Adhesives and gelatin—
— --- -------—
Explosives— ---------— — ---------------- Printing ink-----------------------------Carbon black------------- ---------------Chemical preparations, n.e.c--- ----------

SIC
code
2/

Total
cases
4/

Lost
workday
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost workdays

289
2891
2892
2893
2895
2899

10.5
13.4
6.1
10.2
13.8
11.7

3.5
4.8
1.8
3.6
4.0
3.9

7.0
8.6
4.3
6.6
9.8
7.8

3/

Lost
workdays

54.1
62.1
38.0
63.1
113.2
51.5

29

8.7

3.0

5.7

61.6

Petroleum refining---- --------------------

291

6.6

2.4

4.2

51.1

Paving and roofing materials--- --------- —
Paving mixtures and blocks--- -----— ----Asphalt felts and coatings---------—

295
2951
2952

16.5
12.5
18.8

5.0
3.7
5.8

11.4
8.7
13.0

101.4
83.2
112.3

Miscellaneous petroleum and coal
products— — --- ----------------- --------Lubricating oils and greases--- ---------Petroleum and coal products, n.e.c-------

299
2992
2999

14.7
12.9
22.1

6.1
5.4
8.7

8.6
7.5
13.4

88.6
76.1
137.4

30

15.2

6.6

8.6

112.1

301
302
306
307

16.1
9.4
15.2
15.3

11.5
3.8
6.6
4.9

4.6
5.6
8.6
10.4

208.4
85.4
112.6
75.6

Petroleum and coal products--- -----— ------—

Rubber and plastics products, n.e.c—

--- ----

Tires and inner tubes-- — ---------------— Rubber footwear--- ------------------------Fabricated rubber products, n.e.c— — -----Miscellaneous plastics products---- --—

31

10.5

3.6

6.9

52.0

Leather tanning and finishing---------- ---Industrial leather belting---- ------------Footwear cut stock---- - — ---------— -------

311
312
313

20.9
13.8
14.2

9.6
2.4
5.2

11.3
11.4
9.0

134.4
82.0
83.6

Footwear, except rubber-------- ----------Shoes, except rubber------- -— --------— House slippers— ------------ -----— -— -—

314
3141
3142

9.5
9.6
7.5

3.1
3.1
2.3

6.4
6.5
5.2

42.0
42.2
39.0

Luggage-------------------------------------

316

9.7

3.5

6.3

47.1

Handbags and personal leather goods-------Women's handbags and purses-- ------— ---Personal leather goods--------------------

317
3171
3172

7.5
7.9
6.9

2.0
1.7
2.4

5.5
6.2
4.5

35.9
30.3
43.6

9.2

4.6

4.6

87.2

40

8.3

4.8

3.5

77.8

41
411
412
413
414
415

8.5
10.4
7.5
9.9
5.0
5.3

4.3
5.5
4.0
4.5
2.0
2.3

4.2
4.9
3.5
5.3
2.9
3.0

80.2
92.1
68.5
132.2
31.6
37.2

42
421
422

14.6
14.6
15.2

7.4
7.5
6.3

7.1
7.0
8.8

143.0
145.0
118.0

Water transportation-------------------------Local water transportation— ----- — -----Water transportation services-------- ------

44
445
446

14.6
6.6
25.0

7.6
3.8
13.5

7.0
2.8
11.5

274.5
82.1
516.6

Transportation by air---- — ----— ----------—
Certificated air transportation— ----------Noncertificated air transportation--- -----Air transportation services-- --------------

45
451
452
458

14.6
15.3
7.5
10.6

7.2
7.6
2.8
4.6

7.4
7.7
4.6
6.0

83.1
86.3
70.2
59.3

Leather and leather products— ----- --------—

Transportation and public utilities---------Railroad transportation

5

—

/— — — ------ -----—

Local and interurban passenger transit------Local and suburban transportation---------Taxicabs--- --- ---------------------------Intercity highway transportation-------- —
Transportation charter service-------- —
School buses---- --------------------------Trucking and warehousing-— ----------Trucking, local and long distance---- ----—
Public warehousing------------------— ------

—

Pipeline transportation-----------------------

46

4.6

1.5

3.0

75.3

Transportation services-- -------------- -----Freight forwarding-------------------------Miscellaneous transportation services-— ----

47
471
478

6.1
9.0
20.2

2.9
4.2
9.1

3.2
4.7
11.1

52.9
69.6
147.6

Communication----- -----------------— — -----Telephone communication-- ------------ -----Telegraph communication---- -----— --------Radio and television broadcasting-- — — — —
Comnunication services, n.e.c---------------

48
481
482
483
489

2.9
2.6
5.5
2.2
13.3

1.5
1.5
2.4
.6
4.4

1.4
1.1
3.1
1.6
8.9

31.6
34.2
53.9
7.7
50.7

Electric, gas, and sanitary services-------- Electric companies and systems--— — — -— —
Gas companies and systems— ----------------Combination companies and systems— ---- ---Water supply-------------------------------Sanitary services-------- ------------- --- Irrigation systems— ----------------- -------

49
491
492
493
494
495
497

9.1
8.7
8.0
7.5
11.1
22.2
8.2

3.7
3.1
3.4
3.0
5.1
11.3
2.3

5.4
5.6
4.6
4.5
6.0
10.9
5.9

68.5
61.4
55.2
62.8
62.7
191.7
58.2

See footnotes at end of table.

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Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers _3/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost workdays

SIC
code
2/

Total
cases
4/

7.2

2.6

4.6

39.0

Wholesale trade--- --------— ------------— --Motor vehicles and automotive equipment--Drugs, chemicals, and allied products— ----Groceries and related products— — -------—
Farm product raw materials----- -----------Electrical goods---------------------—
Hardware; plumbing and heating equipment--Machinery, equipment, and supplies— — -- —
Miscellaneous wholesalers— -----------------

50
501
502
504
505
506
507
508
509

7.9
8.5
6.3
12.0
8.4
3.9
6.4
6.9
8.4

3.1
3.2
2.3
5.5
3.4
1.4
2.3
2.5
3.4

4.7
5.3
4.0
6.5
5.0
2.5
4.1
4.4
4.9

47.7
48.6
40.0
78.3
65.7
17.3
36.4
35.9
53.7

Building materials and farm equipment— ------Lumber and other building materials-- -----Plumbing and heating equipment dealers-- -—
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores--------Electrical supply stores-------------------Hardware and farm equipment-----------------

52
521
522
523
524
525

9.5
11.1
11.0
7.4
4.5
7.8

3.5
4.2
4.6
2.3
1.2
2.8

6.0
6.9
6.3
5.1
3.3
4.9

57.3
66.0
73.9
46.9
11.9
47.8

Retail general merchandise-------- ----------Department stores--------------------------Mail order houses--------------- -— -— -- —
Variety stores--- -------------------------Merchandising machine operators-----------Miscellaneous general merchandise stores---

53
531
532
533
534
539

7.3
8.2
6.0
7.1
6.6
3.6

2.5
2.8
2.4
2.2
2.1
1.2

4.8
5.3
3.6
4.8
4.5
2.4

35.4
38.4
28.4
37.3
39.2
18.4

Food stores---------------------------- -----Grocery stores---------------- ------------Meat and fish (sea food) markets----------Dairy products stores—
-------------- -—
Retail bakeries-------- ------------------—
Miscellaneous food stores-------------------

54
541
542
545
546
549

10.1
10.8
6.6
7.3
2.9
7.4

3.5
3.7
2.6
2.5
1.1
2.5

6.6
7.1
4.0
4.8
1.8
4.9

51.5
53.9
37.4
34.7
33.7
31.3

Automotive dealers and service stations--- --New and used car dealers------------------Tire, battery, and accessory dealers------Gasoline service stations------------ -----Miscellaneous automotive dealers-----------

55
551
553
554
559

8.0
10.3
9.4
4.8
7.6

2.4
2.5
3.5
1.9
2.8

5.6
7.8
5.8
2.8
4.8

38.2
30.3
56.6
41.2
40.2

Apparel and accessory stores----------------Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings— —
Women's xeady-to-wear stores--------------Family clothing stores---- ----------------Furriers and fur shops-------- — --- -------

56
561
562
565
568

1.9

1.0

.6
.3
1.1
.2

1.3
.7
1.2
2.4
.8

13.6
5.9

1.8
3.5
1.1

Furniture and home furnishings stores-------Furniture and home furnishings--- ---------Household appliance stores-------- -— -----Radio, television, and music stores--------

57
571
572
573

4.7
5.5
4.5
2.6

1.9
2.2
1.9
.9

2.8
3.3
2.6
1.7

35.2
42.3
32.9
15.5

Eating and drinking places---- -------------—

58

6.7

2.2

4.5

28.1

Miscellaneous retail stores--- --------------Drug stores and proprietary stores---- ---—
Liquor stores— -------- --- — ------------Antique stores and secondhand stores------Book and stationery stores------- --------Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops-- —
Farm and garden supply stores-------------Fuel and ice dealers--- -------------------Retail stores, n.e.c— ---- -----------------

59
591
592
593
594
595
596
598
599

3.5
2.6
1.9
7.5
2.4
2.8
7.8
7.5
2.5

1.4
.9
.9
3.2
.9
.9
3.4
3.3
.9

2.1
1.7
4.3
1.4
1.9
4.4
4.2
1.5

26.6
23.8
23.4
59.4
14.1
21.8
56.1
50.9
15.9

Industry

1/

Wholesale and retail trade— --- ---- ------— ---

Finance, insurance, and real estate---- --------

Lost
workday
cases

_

1.0

Lost
workdays

-

17.5
4.3

2.2

.8

1.4

11.1

Banking--------------------------------------Commercial and stock savings banks------- -Trust companies, nondeposit---------------Functions closely related to banking-------

60
602
604
605

1.8
1.8
.4
1.3

.6
.6
.2
.4

1.2
1.2
.2
.9

9.0
8.9
.4
5.8

Credit agencies other them banks--- ---------Rediscount and financing institutions-----Savings and loan associations------ -------Loan correspondents and brokers------------

61
611
612
616

1.0

.3
.1
.4
.3

.7
.5

Security, commodity brokers, and services---Security brokers and dealers----- -------- -Security and commodity exchanges-- --------Security and commodity services------------

62
621
623
628

1.0

Insurance carriers--------- -----------------Life insurance-- -----------------------—
Accident and health insurance--- ----------Fire, marine, and casualty insurance------Insurance carriers, n.e.c--------—

63
631
632
633
639

1.7
1.5
1.8
1.8

Real estate-----—
Real estate operators and lessors--- — ---Agents, brokers, and managers-- -----------Subdividers and developers— ------------- —
Operative builders---- — --------— — ----—

65
651
653
655
656

.6

3.3
.5
4.8
3.5

.4
.2
4.9
.8

.6
.5
2.5
.9

3.9
2.1
36.0
12.4

1.1

1.0

.6
.5
.8
.6
.4

1.2
.6

7.9
7.3
8.0
8.8
8.0

5.2
5.4
3.3
7.2
9.6

2.0
2.0
1.2
2.7
4.2

3.2
3.3
2.1
4.4
5.4

30.7
30.9
18.2
39.5
72.4

.6
1.4
.9

.8
7.4
1.8

See footnotes at end of table.

91

1.0

1.0
1.0

Table 8. Occupational injury and incidence rates, private sector, by industry, United States, 1975— Continued
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

Industry

1/

Total
cases
4/

SIC
code
2/

Lost
workday
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost workdays

3/

Lost
workdays

5.2

1.9

3.3

31.0

Hotels and other lodging places--- ----------Hotels, tourist courts, and motels-- -----Trailer parks and camps— -----------------Membership-basis organization hotels-------

70
701
703
704

7.6
7.8
9.6
11.6

2.5
2.5
2.7
3.5

5.1
5.3
6.8
8.1

41.9
43.0
39.1
57.3

Personal services------ ---------------------Laundries and dry cleaning plants---------Photographic studios-----------------------Funeral services and crematories-----------

72
721
722
726

3.2
6.0
1.8
1.7

1.3
2.3
.6
.6

1.9
3.6
1.2

Miscellaneous business services-------------Adver tising----- --------------------------Credit reporting and collection-----------Duplicating, mailing, stenographic--------Services to buildings-------- ------------ —
Miscellaneous business services------------

73
731
732
733
734
739

5.0
3.2
.8
4.4
7.3
4.9

2.0

Auto repair,
Automobile
Automobile
Automobile
Automobile

services, and garages----------rentals, without drivers----- — parking-- ------ — -------------repair shops--------------------services, except repair---------

75
751
752
753
754

Miscellaneous repair services---------------Electric repair shops----------------------Reupholstery and furniture repair---------Miscellaneous repair shops----------- ------

Services---------- -----------------------------

1.0

20.1
35.2
6.7
13.0

.3
1.8
3.3
2.0

2.9
2.2
.5
2.6
4.0
2.9

32.7
16.6
7.2
22.3
46.8
33.5

8.6
8.1
3.1
10.4
4.5

3.2
3.1
1.5
3.8
1.8

5.3
5.0
1.6
6.6
2.7

59.7
63.1
21.4
69.9
34.1

76
762
764
769

9.6
7.1
4.6
12.0

3.6
2.4
2.1
4.6

6.0
4.7
2.5
7.4

63.1
43.6
27.3
81.1

Motion pictures--- -— — ---------------------Motion picture filming and distributing---Motion picture theaters---------------------

78
781
783

3.3
3.8
2.5

1 .0
1.4
.6

2.2
2.4
1.9

20.7
30.7
10.6

Amusement and recreation services, n.e.c----Bowling and billiard establishments-------Miscellaneous amusement and recreation
services-- --------------------- ----------

79
793

7.9
4.1

2.6
1.2

5.3
2.9

38.2
11.1

794

9.2

3.0

6*1

46.4

Medical and other health services-----------Hospitals--------- ----------------- — -----Medical and dental laboratories-----------Health and allied services, n.e.c----------

80
806
807
809

6.4
8.3
3.0
7.7

2.4
2.9
.7
3.2

4.0
5.3
2.3
4.5

38.1
47.0
9.7
51.5

Educational services------ ------------------Elementary and secondary schools------- --Colleges and universities— ----------------Schools and educational services, n.e.c----

82
821
822
829

3.4
2.2
4.3
3.1

1.3
.8
1.8
1.1

2.1
1.4
2.5
2.0

19.1
12.2
24.2
16.1

Museums, botanical and zoological
gardens--------- -— -— ------- ----------—
Museums and art galleries-- --------------—

84
841

8.0
5.1

2.7
1.8

5.3
3.3

43.2
38.1

Nonprofit membership organizations----------Business associations----------------- ----Professional organizations------------- ---Civic and social associations------- -— ---Charitable organizations-------------------Nonprofit member organizations, n.e.c-- — —

86
861
862
864
867
869

3.5
1.4
1.5
3.8
5.5
3.4

1.4
.6
.4
1.3
2.1
1.3

2.1
.8
1.1
2.5
3.4
2.1

23.5
5.4
6.9
21.8
31.8
20.1

Miscellaneous services-----------------------Engineering and architectural services----Nonprofit research agencies----------------Services, n.e.c------ — --------------------

89
891
892
899

2.0
2.6
3.3
1.6

.6
.7
1.1
.7

1.4
1.9
2.2
.9

7.3
8.8
12.9
10.4

1 .0

JL/

Totals for divisions and 2- and 3-digit SIC codes include data for industries not shown separately.

2/

Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1967 Edition.

3/

The incidence rates represent the number of injuries, or lost workdays, per 100 full-time workers, and were calculated as:

(N/EH) X 200,000,

where
N
= number of injuries or lost workdays
EH
= total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year
200,000 = base for 100 full-time equivalent workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year).
4/ Includes fatalities. Because of rounding, the difference between the total and the sum of the rates for lost workday cases and nonfatal cases
without lost workdays may not reflect the fatality rate.
5/ Data conforming to the OSHA definitions for coal and lignite mining (SIC 11 and 12) and metal and nonmetal mining (SIC 10 and 14), and for
railroad transportation (SIC 40) were provided by the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration, U.S. Department of the Interior, and by the
Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.
NOTE:

Dashes indicate that data does not meet publication guidelines.
n.e.c = not elesewhere classified.

SOURCE:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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Table 9. Occupational injury incidence rates, private sector, by employment size and industry division, United States, 1974 and 1975
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers

Number
of
employees

All
1
20
50
100
250
500
1,000
2,500

1/

sizes----to 19---to 49---to 99---to 249--to 499--to 999--to 2,499and over—

Private
sector

Agriculture,
forestry,
and fisheries

Mining

Contract
construction

Manufacturing

1/

Transportation
and
public utilities

F inance,
insurance,
and real estate

Wholesale
and retail
trade

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

1974

1975

10.0
5.4
9.5
12.3
13.7
12.9
11.2
9.8
8.4

8.8
4.3
8.4
11.2
12.2
11.4
10.0
8.7
7.3

9.1
6.3
10.3
13.9
13.8
13.5
19.6
25.1

7.9
4.7
9.2
11.4
13.1
14.6
13.2
28.8
"

10.0
8.7
12.8
11.9
11.2
9.2
6.8
5.3
6.0

10.9
9.6
12.0
14.9
12.2
10.2
7.4
4.6
2.7

17.9
13.4
19.1
21.8
23.2
20.3
18.3
17.3
4.7

15.7
10.4
16.8
20.1
20.9
19.0
16.2
14.2
5.9

14.0
11.0
15.2
18.1
18.5
16.4
13.1
11.0
9.0

12.5
9.0
13.9
16.1
16.7
14.2
11.7
9.5
7.6

10.3
7.0
12.1
13.3
11.8
9.3
9.8
8.9
9.1

9.2
6.5
10.1
11.6
9.6
8.8
9.4
8.8
8.9

8.3
4.4
8.6
10.9
11.8
11.6
11.0
10.6
9.9

7.2
3.6
7.4
10.0
10.6
10.8
10.5
10.6
6.7

2.3
1.8
2.1
2.6
3.0
2.8
2.6
2.5
1.9

2.2
1.4
1.8
2.6
3.1
2.7
2.4
2.1
1.9

5.6
2.6
3.9
6.1
7.7
8.4
8.5
7.8
5.9

5.2
2.0
3.7
5.9
7.4
7.3
8.0
7.3
5.6

The incidence rates represent the number of injuries per 100 full-time workers, and were calculated as:

(N/EH) X 200,000, where

N
= number of injuries
EH
■ total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year
200,000 ■ base for 100 full-time workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year).
NOTE:
SOURCE:

Services

Dashes indicate no data reported.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

T a b le 1 0 . N u m b e r an d p e rc e n t d is trib u tio n of o c c u p a tio n a l injury an d illn e s s fa ta litie s ,
priva te se c to r, by in d u s tty d iv is io n , U nited S ta te s , 19 74 an d 1975
(In thousands)
1974

1975

Industry
Number

Private sector
Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries ----Mining ----------------------------------Contract construction -------------------Manufacturing --------------------------Transportation and public utilities ----Wholesale and retail trade --------------Finance, insurance, and real estate ----Services --------------------------------

SOURCE:

Percent

Number

Percent

5.9

100.0

5.3

100.0

.3
.4
1.2
1.4
1.2
.7
.1
.6

5.1
6.8
20.3
23.7
20.3
11.9
1.7
10.2

.3
.4
1.0
1.2
1.0
.9
.1
.4

5.7
7.5
18.9
22.6
18.9
17.0
1.9
7.5

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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Appendix A. Scope of Survey and Technical Notes

Scope of survey

fatal cases without lost workdays; and the number of cases
in which employees were transferred or terminated as a
result of a job-related injury or illness.

The survey relates to employers in the following private
industries: Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, SIC 01-09;
oil and gas extraction, SIC 13; contract construction,
SIC 15-17; manufacturing, SIC 19-39; transportation and
public utilities, SIC 4 1 4 9 ; wholesale and retail trade, SIC
50-59; finance, insurance, and real estate, SIC 60-67; and
services, SIC 70-89, except SIC 88. Excluded from the
survey were self-employed individuals; railroad employers;
employers covered by the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act
and the Metallic and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Acts; and
Federal, State, and local government units.
Data conforming to OSHA definitions for coal, metal,
and nonmetal mining, and railroad transportation were
obtained from other Federal agencies which have statutory
authority affecting occupational safety and health. The
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration, U.S.
Department of the Interior, furnished data for most of
mining; the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Depart­
ment of Transportation, furnished data for railroad trans­
portation. In a separate reporting system, agencies of the
Federal Government are filing reports comparable to those
of private industry with the Secretary of Labor. At this
time, State and local government agencies are not repre­
sented in the national sample.
About 248,000 national sample units were selected
nationwide to participate in the 1975 survey; of these,
about 28,000 were ineligible to be included in the final
response count. Replies were received from approximately
93 percent of the 220,000 eligible sample units-or about
204,000. The 1975 estimates are based on reports from
about 63,000 establishments in manufacturing industries
and 141,000 in nonmanufacturing industries.

Sample design

The sample is selected to represent private industries
in the States and territories. The survey results are used to
produce estimates of the number of occurrences and inci­
dence rates of occupational injuries and illnesses by indus­
try and employment size for the Nation as a whole.
The universe frame is first stratified into industries and
then further by employment-size groups.1 Because the
survey is a Federal-State cooperative program and the
data must also meet the needs of participating State agen­
cies, the universe is then stratified by State prior to sample
selection. An optimum allocation is achieved by distri­
buting the sample to each size group proportionate to the
total employment and the variation in the size group. The
sampling ratios for the various employment-size groups
range from all units above a certain size class selected with
certainty through declining proportions in each smaller
employment-size group. The certainty strata are usually
greater than 100 employees, although these may range
downward in employment size depending upon the total
employment in the industry. Sample sizes are then adjusted
to produce integral sampling ratios. The ratios determined
for each industry-employment-size group are used to select
a sample within a State-industry-employment-size group
estimating cell.
A segment of each State sample is selected for generating
national estimates. States may choose to expand the sample
to concentrate on a particular industry.

Estimating procedures

Survey questionnaire

Weighting. Weights are determined by the inverse, of the
sampling ratios for the size class from which the unit was
selected. Using a weighting procedure, sample units are
made to represent all units in their size class for a particu­
lar industry. Each sample member is assigned a State weight
and, if it is to be used to produce national estimates, a na­
tional weight as well. The national and State weights are often

The 1975 survey questionnaire requested information
concerning average employment during the calendar year;
total employee hours worked; type of business activity;
the first month of an OSHA compliance inspection; the
types of medical examinations provided for employees;
the types of safety and health training programs in the
establishment; the number of lost workday cases which
involved 15 or more workdays away from work; injuries
and seven categories of occupational illnesses by the num­
ber of total cases, fatalities, lost workday cases, and non­

1

The industries are classified according to the 1967 edition o f the

S ta n d a r d I n d u s tr ia l C la s sific a tio n M a n u a l , published by the Office

o f Management and Budget.

94

different since the sample unit may represent a different
proportion of the universe in each case. Weights of respond­
ing units are adjusted in each sampling cell to account for
the nonresponse in that cell. Units are then shifted into
the estimating cell determined by industry classification
and reported employment. Each unit carries into its esti­
mating cell the weight of its sampling cell, which has been
adjusted for nonresponse. Data for each unit are multiplied
by the appropriate weight and nonresponse adjustment
factor. The products are then aggregated to obtain totals
for the estimating cell.

Reliability of estimates

Estimates based on a sample may differ from figures that
would have been obtained had a complete census of estab­
lishments been possible using the same schedules or pro­
cedures. As in any survey, the results are subject to errors
of response and reporting, as well as sampling variability.
Errors of response and reporting are minimized through
comprehensive edit procedures and follow-up contacts
with employers.
The relative error is a measure of sampling variability;
that is, variations which occur by chance because only a
sample of the establishments are in the survey. In con­
junction with the estimates, the relative standard error
serves to define the confidence intervals or ranges that
would include the comparable complete-coverage value.
The chances are about 2 out of 3 that the estimate would
have been produced in the range of one standard error
above to one standard error below the estimated value,
and about 19 out of 20 that the estimate would have been
in the range of two standard errors above and below the
estimated value. The relative standard errors in table
A-l apply to both national incidence rates appearing in
table 1, table 2 (mean incidence rates for “all sizes”), table 8
(1975 incidence rates), table 9 (1975 “all sizes”), and to
national estimates of the number of occupational injuries
and illnesses appearing in tables 3 and 4. Relative standard
errors shown in table A-2 apply to occupational illness
incidence rates in table 5 and table 6 (total cases), and to
the number of illnesses appearing in table 7. These relative
errors approximate the relative errors of the incidence
rates. Because of the complex two-stage ratio estimation
procedure, most relative errors were computed using a
simplified form of the variance estimation formulas. The
more complex variance formulas were used for a few of the
items, resulting in some higher estimates and some lower
estimates of relative errors.
As an example of the use of these relative errors, general
building construction (SIC 15) has an estimated incidence
rate for total cases of 16.1 per 100 full-time workers and
a relative error of 3 percent. The chances are 2 out of 3
that a complete census would produce a rate between 15.6
and 16.6, and the chances are 19 out of 20 that the rate
produced from a complete count would be between 15.1
and 17.1. For the number of job-related injuries and ill­
nesses resulting in lost workdays, the published rate is
5.2 per 100 full-time workers with a 4-percent relative
error. The chances are 2 out of 3 that a census would show
a rate between 5.0 and 5.4 and 19 out of 20 that the rate
would be between 4.8 and 5.6. Similarly, the number of
occupational injuries and illnesses estimated for SIC 15
was 142,200 with a relative error of 3 percent. Thus, the
chances are 2 out of 3 that a census would show a number
between approximately 137,900 and 146,500 and 19 out
of 20 that the number would be within a range of approx­
imately 133,700 and 150,700.

Benchmarking. Data are further adjusted to reflect the
actual employment in an industry during the survey year.
Since the universe file which provides the sample frame is
not current to the reference year of the survey, it is neces­
sary to benchmark the data to reflect current employment
levels.
The benchmarking procedure relates the employment
estimate used in sampling to the actual employment for the
reference year of the survey. The ratio of the actual em­
ployment to the weighted employment estimate is called
the benchmark factor .The aggregated weighted-nonresponseadjusted characteristics of the estimating cell are multiplied
by the benchmark factor so that the cell becomes more
representative of the universe during the survey reference
year.
Federal-State cooperation

Under grant arrangements with State agencies, respon­
dents complete a single reporting form which is used to
generate both national and State estimates. This eliminates
duplicate reporting and, together with the use of identical
techniques at the national and State levels, ensures maxi­
mum comparability of estimates.
Rounding of published estimates

The original tabulations on which data of the number of
recorded fatalities and nonfatal injuries and illnesses are
based show all estimates to the nearest whole unit. Esti­
mates appearing in tables 3 ,4 , 7, and 10 are rounded to the
nearest thousand. Derived percents are computed after the
estimates have been rounded to the nearest thousand.
Industrial classification

Reporting units are classified into industries by their
principal product or activity, determined from information
entered in section V (Nature of Business) of the survey
questionnaire. For a reporting unit making more than one
product or engaging in more than one activity, data for the
unit are included under the industry indicated by the most
important product or activity.
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Publication guidelines

age employment of less than 10,000 were published if the
majority of the employment for an industry was reported
in the survey.
3. Relative standard error for lost workday cases at one
standard deviation was more than 15 percent for the
industry level in manufacturing and 20 percent in non­
manufacturing.
4. Benchmark factor for the industry level was less
than 0.90 or greater than 1.49.
Data for an unpublished industry are included in the
total shown for the broader industry level of which it is a
part. In addition to deleting industries, selected items of
data were suppressed for publishable industries when the
relative standard error for the estimate was equal to or
exceeded 60 percent.

The BLS tabulating system generates occupational in­
jury and illness estimates for approximately 800 SIC
industry levels. This bulletin, however, excludes estimates
for several 2-, 3-, and 4-digit SIC levels if one of the follow­
ing situations occurred:
1. Estimates for the industry level were based on reports
from fewer than three companies. Moreover, if three or
more companies reported data for the industry, the em­
ployment of one firm could not constitute 50 percent or
more of the employment for the industry, or two compa­
nies combined could not equal or exceed 75 percent of the
industry employment.
2. 1975 annual average employment for the industry
was less than 10,000. However, industries with annual aver­

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Table A -1. Relative atandard errors for measures of occupational Injuries and Illnesses, and occupational Injuries,
private sector, by Industry, United States, 1975
Relative standard error (percent)

Injuries and illnesses

Industry

SIC
code
1/

Private sector-

Lost
work­
day
cases

Total
cases

(*)

1

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

2/

Injuries

Lost
workdays

1

1

Total
cases

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

(*)

1

1

Lost
workdays

1

8

10

9

17

8

10

10

19

Agricultural production-----------

01

10

14

13

23

11

14

13

25

Agricultural services and hunting---Miscellaneous agricultural servicesAnimal husbandry services---------Horticultural services-------------

07
071
072
073

4
4
6
6

4
5
7
7

4
5
7
7

7
12
11
12

4
4
6
6

4
5
8
7

4
5
7
8

'7
8
12
12

Forestry-------------------------

08

8

12

9

8

9

12

9

7

13
131
138

4
9
4

5
15
5

4
9
5

6
18
7

4
9
4

5
16
5

4
9
5

7
18
7

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

General building contractors-----------------

15

3

4

3

5

3

4

3

5

Heavy construction contractors--------------Highway and street construction-----------Heavy construction, n.e.c------------------

16
161
162

2
3
3

3
4
4

3
3
4

5
7
6

2
3
3

3
4
4

3
3
4

5
7
6

Special trade contractors-------------------Plumbing, heating, and air conditioning--Painting, paperhanging, and decorating---Electrical work---------------------------Masonry, stonework, and plastering--------Carpentering and flooring-----------------Roofing and sheet-metal work-------------Concrete work-----------------------------Water well drilling-----------------------Miscellaneous special trade contractors---

17
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179

1
3
6
3
5
6
3
5
7
3

2
5
8
4
6
8
4
7
9
4

2
4
8
4
6
7
4
5
10
4

3
7
13
9
10
12
7
12
17
6

1
3
6
3
5
6
3
5
7
3

2
5
8
4
6
8
4
7
9
4

2
4
8
4
6
7
4
5
10
4

3
7
13
9
10
14
7
12
18
6

(*)

6

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

3

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries-

Mining
Oil and gas extraction----------Crude petroleum and natural gasOil and gas field services----Contract construction--------------

M anuf ac tur ing---------------------------------Durable goods
Ordnance and accessories----

19

2

3

3

3

2

3

3

Ammunition, except for small arms-----------Complete guided missiles and
space vecicles--------------------------Ammunition, except for small arms, n.e.c--

192

3

6

4

4

3

5

4

5

1925
1929

5
3

10
5

7
3

7
4

5
3

9
5

7
3

8
5

Small arms----------Small-arms ammunition-

195
196

3
10

2
11

4
10

6
8

3
10

2
11

4
11

5
10

24

1

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

Logging camps and logging contractors-

241

3

3

4

5

3

3

4

5

Sawmills and planing mills----------Sawmills and planing mills, general-

242
2421

3
3
5
6

2
3
4
6

4
4
5
10

2
2
3
5

3
3
5
6

2
3
4
6

4
4
5
10

Lumber and wood products-

2429

2
2
3
5

Millwork, plywood, and related products--Millwork--------------------------------Veneer and plywood----------------------Prefabricated wood structures------------

234
2431
2432
2433

3
3
6
4

3
4
7
5

3
4
7
4

4
5
6
7

3
3
6
4

3
4
6
5

3
4
8
4

4
5
6
7

Wooden containers-------------Hailed wooden boxes and shookWirebound boxes and crates--Veneer and plywood containers-

244
2441
2442
2443

3
4
6
6

4
3
8
7

4
6
7
8

5
5
12
19

3
4
6
6

4
3
8
7

4
6
7
8

5
5
12
19

Miscellaneous wood productsWood preserving---------Wood products, n.e.c-----

249
2491
2499

2
6
3

3
8
4

3
5
3

4
8
4

2
6
3

3
9
4

3
6
3

4
9
5

1

2

2

3

1

2

1

3

2
3
3
5
3
11

3
5
5
8
5
15

2
3
4
5
4
11

4
5
8
17
5
57

2
3
3
5
3
11

3
5
5
8
4
15

2
3
4
5
4
11

4
5
8
17
5
57

Hardwood dimension and flooring----

2426

Special product sawmills, n.e.c----

Furniture and fixturesHousehold furniture------------------Wood household furniture-----------Upholstered wood household furnitureMetal household furniture----------Mattresses and bedsprings----------Household furniture, n.e.c----------

25
251
2511
2512
2514
2515
2519

See footnotes at end of table.

97

Table A-1. Relative standard errors for measures of occupational injuries and illnesses, and occupational injuries,
private sector, by industry, United States, 1975—Continued
Relative standard error (percent)

Injuries and illnesses

Industry

SIC
code

jy

Office furniture--------------------------Wood office furniture-------------------Metal office furniture-------------------

Total
cases

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

252
2521
2522

1
2
2

1
3
2

2
2
2

2l

Injuries

Lost
workdays

4
10
2

Total
cases

1
2
2

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workdays

1
3
2

2
2
2

4
10
2

Public building furniture-

253

2

3

3

3

2

3

3

4

Partitions and fixtures-------------------Wood partitions and fixtures------------Metal partitions and fixtures------------

254
2541
2542

3
4
4

5
5
8

3
6
4

8
7
14

3
4
4

5
6
9

3
6
4

8
8
14

Miscellaneous furniture and fixtures----Venetian blinds and shades------------Furniture and fixtures, n.e.c----------

259
2591
2599

5
9
6

5
8
8

6
11
7

14
7
27

6
10
6

6
8
8

6
11
7

14
9
27

32

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

2

Flat glass-

321

1

4

1

5

1

4

1

5

Glass and glassware, pressed and blown—
Glass containers--------------------Pressed and blown glass, n.e.c-------

322
3221
3229

1
1
3

1
1
4

1
1
3

1
1
3

1
1
3

1
1
4

1
i
3

1
1
3

Products of purchased glass---------------Cement, hydraulic--------------------------

323
324

6
5

9
8

6
5

9
8

5
5

7
8

6
5

10
8

Structural clay products------------------ Brick and structural clay tile----------Ceramic wall and floor tile-------------Clay refractories-----------------------Structural clay products, n.e.c----------

325
3251
3253
3255
3259

3
3
6
7
7

3
3
6
7
7

3
3
8
8
10

4
5
7
9
8

3
3
6
7
7

3
3
5
7
7

3
3
8
9
9

4
5
7
9
8

Pottery and related products--------------Vitreous plumbing fixtures--------------Vitreous china food utensils------------Fine earthenware food utensils----------Porcelain electrical supplies-----------Pottery products, n.e.c------------------

326
3261
3262
3263
3264
3269

2
1
4
6
6
5

3
1
6
8
8
7

2
1
7
4
6
6

4
2
4
5
9
11

2
1
4
4
6
5

3
1
6
5
8
7

2
1
6
4
6
5

4
2
5
2
9
12

Concrete, gypsum, and plaster products----Concrete block and brick----------------Concrete products, n.e.c----------------Ready-mixed concrete--------------------Gypsum products--------------------------

327
3271
3272
3273
3275

2
4
3
4
12

3
6
4
5
13

3
5
4
5
12

4
9
6
8
16

2
4
3
4
12

3
6
4
4
13

3
5
4
5
12

4
9
6
7
17

Cut stone and stone products---------------

328

5

6

6

12

5

6

6

13

Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral
products------------------------------Abrasive products-----------------------Asbestos products-----------------------Gaskets and insulations-----------------Minerals, ground or treated-------------Mineral wool----------------------------Nonclay refractories-------------------—
Nonmetallic mineral products, n.e.c------

329
3291
3292
3293
3295
3296
3297
3299

2
4
5
5
3
5
6
4

2
4
6
5
4
5
7
10

2
5
7
6
4
6
7
4

5
20
7
8
7
5
7
6

2
4
5
5
3
5
6
5

2
4
6
5
4
5
7
11

2
5
7
6
4
6
7
5

5
20
7
8
7
8
7
6

Stone, clay, and glass products---

Primary metal industries-

33

1

1

2

1

1

1

2

1

2
3
1
5
5
3

4
5
(*)
4
6
4

3
3
2
4
5
4

3
3
(*)
3
5
3

2
3
1
5
5
3

4
5
(*)
4
6
4

3
3
2
4
6
4

Blast furnace and basic steel products---Blast furnaces and steel mills---------—
Electrometallurgical products------------Steel wire and related products---------Cold finishing of steel shapes----------Steel pipe and tubes---------------------

331
3312
3313
3315
3316
3317

3
•3
1
3
5
3

Iron and steel foundries-------------Gray iron foundries----------------Malleable iron foundries-----------Steel foundries---------------------

332
3321
3322
3323

1
2
2
2

1
2
3
2

2
2
2
2

2
4
3
2

1
2
2
2

1
2
3
2

2
3
2
2

2
3
3
2

Primary nonferrous metals----------------—
Primary copper--------------------------Primary zinc----------------------------Primary aluminum------------------------Primary nonferrous metals, n.e.c---------

333
3331
3333
3334
3339

5
16
2
5
12

5
15
4
9
10

5
19
3
4
14

5
18
5
4
8

4
17
3
5
9

5
14
4
9
8

5
19
3
4
10

6
16
6
6
13

Secondary nonferrous metals----

334

2

2

2

4

2

2

2

3

Nonferrous rolling and drawing------------Copper rolling and drawing--------------Aluminum rolling and drawing------------Nonferrous wire drawing and insulating--

335
3351
3352
3357

2
4
2
4

3
7
4
6

3
4
3
6

3
5
6
6

2
4
3
5

3
7
4
6

3
4
3
7

3
5
6
6

See footnotes at end of table

98

Table A -1 . Relative atandard errors for m easures of occupational Injuries and Illnesses, and occupational Injuries,
private sector, by Industry, United States, 1975 — Continued
Relative standard error (percent)

Injuries and illnesses

Industry

SIC
code
1/

Total
cases

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

1)

Injuries

Lost
workdays

Total
cases

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workdays

Nonferrous foundries----------------------Aluminum castings----- -----------------Brass, bronze, and copper castings------Nonferrous castings, n.e.c---------------

336
3361
3362
3369

2
3
3
4

3
4
3
5

3
5
4
5

8
13
8
6

2
3
3
4

3
4
3
5

3
5
4
5

7
13
8
6

Miscellaneous primary metal products------Iron and steel forgings-----------------Nonferrous forgings---------------------Primary metal products, n.e.c------------

339
3391
3392
3399

2
3
5
4

3
3
8
5

3
3
4
5

3
3
9
6

2
3
5
4

3
3
9
5

3
3
4
5

3
3
9
6

34

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

2

Metal cans---------------------------------

341

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

3

Cutlery, hand tools, and hardware---------Cutlery---------------------------------Hand and edge tools, n.e.c--------------Hand saws and saw blades----------------Hardware, n.e.c--------------------------

342
3421
3423
3425
3429

2
3
2
5
3

3
3
3
6
5

2
4
3
5
4

3
8
3
9
6

2
3
2
5
3

3
3
3
6
5

2
4
3
6
4

3
5
3
9
6

Plumbing and heating, except electric-----Metal sanitary ware---------------------Plumbing fittings and brass goods-------Heating equipment, except electric-------

343
3431
3432
3433

3
8
3
3

3
10
3
4

3
10
4
4

3
9
3
5

3
8
3
3

3
10
3
4

3
10
4
4

3
10
3
5

Fabricated structural metal products------Fabricated structural steel-------------Metal doors, sash, and trim-------------Fabricated plate work-------------------Sheet-metal work------------------------Architectural metalwork-----------------Miscellaneous metalwork------------------

344
3441
3442
3443
3444
3446
3449

2
4
3
3
3
6
4

2
5
4
3
4
7
5

2
5
4
4
3
6
5

2
4
6
4
7
13
7

2
4
3
3
3
6
4

2
5
6
3
4
7
5

2
5
4
4
3
6
5

2
4
6
4
7
13
7

Screw machine products, bolts, etc--------Screw machine products------------------Bolts, nuts, rivets, and washers---------

345
3451
3452

3
4
4

3
6
4

3
4
4

6
12
6

3
4
4

3
6
4

3
5
5

6
13
6

Fabricated metal products--------------------

Metal stampings----------------------------

346

3

3

3

7

3

3

3

7

Metal services, n.e.c---------------------Plating and polishing-------------------Metal coating and allied services--------

347
3471
3479

3
4
5

4
5
6

3
4
5

7
8
12

3
4
5

4
5
6

3
4
5

6
7
12

Miscellaneous fabricated wire products-----

348

3

4

4

5

3

4

4

6

Miscellaneous fabricated metal products---Metal barrels, drums, and pails---------Safes and vaults------------------------Valves and pipe fittings----------------Collapsible tubes-------------------- ---Metal foil and leaf---------------------Fabricated pipe and fittings------------Fabricated metal products, n.e.c---------

349
3491
3492
3494
3496
3497
3498
3499

2
2
2
2
2
3
3
6

2
4
4
3
2
6
4
7

2
2
3
3
3
1
3
7

3
3
4
4
4
2
6
10

2
2
2
2
2
3
3
6

2
4
5
3
2
6
4
7

2
2
3
3
3
1
3
7

3
3
4
4
3
2
6
10

Machinery, except electrical----------------Engines and turbines----------------------Steam engines and turbines-------— ----Internal combustion engines, n.e.c-------

35

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

2

351
3511
3591

3
9
1

3
8
2

4
11
1

3
11
2

3
9
1

3
9
2

4
11
1

4
11
2

Farm machinery-----------------------------

352

3

4

3

4

3

4

3

4

Construction and related machinery-------Construction machinery------------------Mining machinery------------------------Oil field machinery---------------------Elevators and moving stairways----------Conveyors and conveying equipment-------Hoists, cranes, and monorails-----------Industrial trucks and tractors-----------

353
3531
3532
3533
3534
3535
3536
3537

2
2
2
4
5
4
2
7

2
3
2
4
8
5
4
8

2
3
3
7
5
4
3
8

2
3
4
7
10
8
10
8

1
2
2
4
5
4
2
7

2
3
2
4
8
5
4
8

2
3
3
6
6
4
3
8

2
3
4
7
10
7
11
8

Metalworking machinery--------------------Machine tools, metal cutting types------Machine tools, metal forming types------Special dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures—
Machine tool accessories----------------Metalworking machinery, n.e.c----------—

354
3541
3542
3544
3545
3548

2
5
5
5
2
3

3
6
8
8
5
4

3
6
5
6
3
4

7
5
5
11
10
26

2
5
5
5
3
3

3
6
8
8
5
4

3
5
5
6
3
4

7
5
6
12
10
27

Special industry machinery----------------Food products machinery-----------------Textile machinery-----------------------Woodworking machinery-------------------Paper industries machinery--------------Printing trades machinery---------------Special industry machinery, n.e.c--------

355
3551
3552
3553
3554
3555
3559

2
3
6
3
3
7
3

2
3
10
5
4
12
4

2
3
6
5
3
7
3

3
4
10
9
8
16
3

2
3
6
3
3
7
3

2
3
10
5
4
12
4

2
3
6
5
3
7
3

3
4
10
6
8
16
3

See footnotes at end of table.

Table A -1. Relative standard errors for measures of occupational Injuries and Illnesses, and occupational Injuries,
private sector, by Industry, United States, 1 9 7 5 — Continued
Relative standard error (percent)

Injuries and illnesses

Industry

SIC
code

Total
cases

Lost .
work­
day
cases

1/

Injuries

Lost
workdays

Total
cases

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workdays

356
3561
3562
3564
3566
3567
3569

1
2
2
3
3
5
3

2
2
2
4
4
6
5

1
2
2
3
3
5
4

2
4
2
6
4
7
8

1
2
2
3
3
4
3

1
2
2
4
4
6
5

1
2
2
3
3
5
4

2
4
2
6
4
7
8

Office and computing machines--Typewriters------------------Electronic computing equipmentoffice machines, n.e.c--------

357
3572
3573
3579

4
1
4
3

4
1
3
4

5
2
6
3

5
1
6
5

4
2
4
3

4
2
3
4

5
2
6
3

5
1
7
5

Service industry machines--------Automatic merchandising machinesCommercial laundry equipment---Refrigeration machinery--------Measuring and dispensing pumps—
Service industry machines, n.e.c-

358
3581
3582
3585
3586
3589

2
5
3
3
2
4

3
6
3
4
2
6

2
6
4
3
3
5

6
6
6
8
4
6

2
5
3
3
2
4

3
6
3
4
2
6

2
6
4
4
3
5

7
7
6
9
4
6

Miscellaneous machinery, except
electrical-------------------

359

4

6

5

7

4

6

5

8

36

1

2

1

2

General industrial machinery---Pumps and compressors--------Ball and roller bearings-----Blowers and fans-------------Power transmission equipment—
Industrial furnaces and ovens—
General industrial machinery, i

------------------------------------c------

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

2/

1

2

1

2

Electric test and distributing equipment-Electric measuring instruments----------Transformers----------------------------Switchgear and switchboard apparatus-----

361
3611
3612
3613

4
11
4
6

3
4
5
7

5
14
5
6

4
4
5
8

4
12
4
6

4
5
5
8

5
15
5
6

4
5
5
9

Electrical industrial apparatus-----------Motors and generators-------------------Industrial controls---------------------Welding apparatus-----------------------Carbon and graphite products------------Electrical industrial apparatus, n.e.c--

362
3621
3622
3623
3624
3629

5
9
4
7
4
8

7
13
6
12
5
12

5
8
4
5
6
9

5
8
6
9
7
16

5
9
4
6
4
8

7
13
6
11
5
12

5
8
4
4
6
8

4
6
6
9
7
16

Household appliances----------------------Household cooking equipment-------------Household refrigerators and freezers----Electric housewares and fans-- ----------Household vacuum cleaners---------------Household appliances, n.e.c--------------

363
3631
3632
3634
3635
3639

3
1
3
3
3
5

3
2
5
4
2
6

3
1
3
4
4
5

3
2
2
5
2
4

3
1
4
3
2
5

3
2
5
4
2
6

3
1
3
4
3
5

3
2
3
5
2
4

Electric lighting and wiring equipmentElectric lamps---------------------Lighting fixtures------------------Current-carrying wiring devices----Noncurrent-carrying wiring devices—

364
3641
3642
3643
3644

2
7
3
3
2

2
9
3
4
2

2
9
4
4
2

5
10
7
13
4

2
7
4
3
2

2
10
4
4
2

2
9
4
4
2

3
10
7
6
4

Radio and TV receiving equipmentRadio and TV receiving sets--Phonograph records------------

365
3651
3652

5
6
4

6
7
6

6
7
5

7
8
4

5
6
4

6
7
6

6
7
5

8
8
10

Communication equipment----------------Telephone and telegraph apparatus----Radio and TV communication equipment—

366
3661
3662

2
2
4

2
1
4

3
2
4

3
1
6

3
2
4

2
1
4

3
2
5

3
1
7

Electronic components and accessories-----Electron tubes, receiving type----------Cathode ray picture tubes---------------Electron tubes, transmitting------------Semiconductors--------------------------Electronic components, n.e.c-------------

367
3671
3672
3673
3674
3679

3
5
9
(*)
4
4

3
10
5
(*)
5
5

3
5
11
1
5
4

4
12
7
(*)
6
6

3
5
9
(*)
4
4

4
10
5
(*)
5
6

3
5
11
1
5
5

4
11
11
(*)
8
11

Miscellaneous electrical equipment and
supplies----------------------------Storage batteries-----------------------Primary batteries, dry and wet----------X-ray apparatus and tubes---------------Engine electrical equipment-------------Electrical equipment, n.e.c--------------

369
3691
3692
3693
3694
3699

5
11
5
6
5
7

7
12
8
6
7
10

5
11
6
6
6
8

9
17
13
6
6
12

5
11
5
5
5
7

6
11
7
5
8
10

5
11
6
5
6
7

9
16
9
4
6
14

Electrical equipment and supplies-

Transportation equipment---

37

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Motor vehicles and equipment--------Motor vehicles--------------------Passenger car bodies--------------Truck and bus bodies--------------Motor vehicle parts and accessoriesTruck trailers---------------------

371
3711
3712
3713
3714
3715

1
2
(*)
4
2
4

1
2
(*)
3
2
5

2
3
(*)
5
3
4

2
1
(*)
4
3
6

1
2
(*)
4
2
4

1
2
(*)
2
2
5

2
3
(*)
5
2
4

2
2
(*)
4
3
6

Aircraft and parts-------------------------

372
3721
3722
3723
3729

2
5
4
4
3

3
5
4
3
4

3
6
5
5
4

2
3
4
7
5

2
5
4
4
3

3
5
4
2
4

3
6
5
6
4

3
7
4
6
5

Aircraft engines and engine parts-------Aircraft propellers and parts-----------Aircraft equipment, n.e.c---------------See footnotes at end of table.

100

Table A -1. Relative atandard errora for measures of occupational Injurle8 and lllneaaea, and occupational Injuries,
private sector, by Industry, United States, 1975— Continued
Relative standard error (percent)

Injuries

Injuries and illnesses

Industry

SIC
code

Lost
work­
day
cases

Total
cases

1/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

2/

Lost
workdays

Total
cases

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workdays

Ship and boat building and repairing------Ship building and repairing-------------Boat building and repairing--------------

373
3731
3732

2
2
3

2
2
4

2
3
3

2
2
8

2
2
3

2
2
4

2
3
3

2
2
9

Railroad equipment------------------------Locomotives and parts-------------------Railroad and street cars-----------------

374
3741
3742

2
6
2

2
6
2

2
7
2

2
9
2

2
5
2

2
6
2

2
7
2

2
8
2

Motorcycles, bicycles, and parts-----------

375

3

4

4

6

3

4

4

6

Miscellaneous transportation equipment---Trailer coaches-------------------------Transportation equipment, n.e.c----------

379
3791
3799

3
4
3

3
4
4

4
4
4

5
5
23

3
4
3

3
4
4

4
4
4

6
6
23

38

2

2

2

3

2

3

2

3

Engineering and scientific instruments-----

381

6

9

7

9

6

8

7

9

Mechanical measuring and control devices-Mechanical measuring devices------------Automatic temperature controls-----------

382
3821
3822

2
3
4

3
4
5

2
3
4

4
6
2

2
3
5

3
4
6

2
3
5

4
6
3

Instruments and related products-------------

Optical instruments and lenses-------------

383

6

9

6

6

6

8

6

6

Medical instruments and supplies----------Surgical and medical instruments--------Surgical appliances and supplies--------Dental equipment and supplies------------

384
3841
3842
3843

4
4
7
5

5
5
9
7

4
5
7
6

7
3
11
23

4
4
7
5

6
6
10
6

4
5
7
6

6
3
9
23

Ophthalmic goods--------------------------Photographic equipment and supplies--------

385
386

8
4

7
6

10
6

4
6

9
5

9
6

11
6

4
7

Watches, clocks, and watchcases-----------Watches and clocks----------------------Watchcases-------------------------------

387
3871
3872

9
11
11

11
13
13

11
12
16

8
9
12

10
11
10

12
14
11

11
12
16

9
11
11

39

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

Jewelry, silverware, and plated ware------Jewelry, precious metal-----------------Jewelers' findings and materials--------Silverware and plated ware---------------

391
3911
3912
3914

4
7
6
6

4
7
9
4

6
9
6
9

6
13
12
7

5
8
•6
7

4
7
9
5

6
9
7
10

6
13
14
6

Musical instruments and parts--------------

393

10

12

11

14

9

12

10

14

Toys and sporting goods-------------------Games and toys--------------------------Children's vehicles, except bicycles---Sporting and athletic goods, n.e.c-------

394
3941
3943
3949

3
6
(*)
3

4
7
(*)
4

3
8
(*)
3

6
12
(*)
4

3
6
(*)
3

4
7
(*)
4

4
9
(*)
3

6
13
(*)
4

Pens, pencils, office and art supplies----Pens and mechanical pencils-------------Lead pencils and art goods--------------Carbon paper and inked ribbons-----------

395
3951
3952
3955

4
4
6
8

4
6
6
5

5
6
7
10

6
9
13
8

3
4
6
7

4
7
6
5

4
6
7
10

8
18
13
8

Costume jewelry and notions---------------Costume jewelry-------------------------Artificial flowers-----------------------

396
3961
3962

6
12
9

14
14
6

6
14
11

9
16
11

6
13
9

15
15
6

6
16
12

8
16
12

Miscellaneous manufactures----------------Brooms and brushes----------------------Signs and advertising displays----------Morticians' goods-----------------------Hard surface floor coverings------------Manufactures, n.e.c----------------------

399
3991
3993
3994
3996
3999

3
5
6
6
1
5

5
10
9
12
3
11

3
5
7
5
(*)
5

6
7
12
8
2
12

3
5
6
6
1
5

5
11
9
12
3
11

3
5
7
5
(*)
5

34
8
12
8
2
12

Miscellaneous manufacturing industries-------

Nondurable goods

20

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Meat products-----------------------------Meatpacking plants----------------------Sausages and other prepared meats-------Poultry dressing plants------------------

201
2011

1
1
3
3

1
1
3
4

1
2
3
3

2
2
4
4

1
2
3
3

1
2
3
4

2
2
3
3

2
3
4
3

Dairy products----------------------------Creamery butter-------------------------Cheese, natural and processed-----------Condensed and evaporated milk-----------Ice cream and frozen desserts-----------Fluid milk-------------------------------

202

2
5
4
4
6
3

2
7
6
6
9
3

2
7
4
5
7
3

4
14
9
9
9
5

2
5
4
4
7
3

2
6
6
6
9
3

2
8
4
5
7
3

4
11
9
9
9
5

Food and kindred products------------------- -

2013
2015

2021

2022
2023
2024
2026

See footnotes at end of table.

101

Table A -1 . Relative standard errors for measures of occupational Injuries and Illnesses, and occupational injuries,
private sector, by Industry, United States, 1 9 75— Continued
Relative standard error (percent) 2/

Injuries and illnesses

Industry

SIC
code
1/

Lost
work­
day
cases

Total
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Injuries

Lost
workdays

Total
cases

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workdays

Canned, cured, and frozen foods------Canned and cured sea foods---------Canned specialties-----------------Canned fruits and vegetables-------Dehydrated food products-----------Pickles, sauces, and salad dressingsFresh or frozen packaged fish------Frozen fruits and vegetables--------

203
2031
2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037

2
4
8
3
6
4
6
3

2
3
10
4
7
7
6
3

2
5
10
3
7
5
7
3

2
4
12
4
13
7
6
4

2
4
8
3
6
4
6
3

2
3
10
4
8
7
7
3

2
5
10
4
7
5
7
3

2
4
11
4
13
7
6
4

Grain mill products-----------------------Flour and other grain mill products-----Prepared feeds for animals and fowls---Cereal preparations---------------------Rice milling----------------------------Blended and prepared flour--------------Wet corn milling-------------------------

204
2041
2042
2043
2044
2045
2046

2
4
3
5
2
6
(*)

2
4
4
7
2
7
1

2
5
3
6
3
9
(*)

3
7
5
4
3
7
1

2
4
3
5
2
6
(*)

2
4
4
7
2
7
1

2
5
3
6
3
9
(*)

3
8
5
4
3
7
1

Bakery products-------------------Bread, cake, and related productsCookies and crackers-------------

205
2051
2052

2
2
3

3
3
3

2
3
3

4
5
4

2
2
3

3
3
3

2
3
3

4
4
4

Sugar---------------Raw cane sugar----Cane sugar refiningBeet sugar---------

206
2061
2062
2063

3
2
1
5

3
2
1
5

4
3
1
7

3
3
1
7

3
2
1
5

3
2
1
6

4
3
1
8

3
3
1
7

Confectionery and related productsConfectionery products---------Chocolate and cocoa products----

207
2071
2072

2
3
2

4
5
4

3
3
2

5
6
7

2
3
2

4
5
4

3
3
2

5
6
6

Beverages----------------------------Malt liquors-----------------------Malt-------------------------------Wines, brandy, and brandy spirits--Distilled liquor, except brandy----Bottled and canned soft drinks-----Flavoring extracts and syrups, n.e.c-

208
2082
2083
2084
2085
2086
2087

5
3
10
4
4
8
4

6
4
6
4
7
8
5

6
4
13
5
5
10
4

7
8
12
6
5
12
6

5
3
10
4
4
8
4

6
4
6
4
6
8
6

6
4
13
5
5
10
4

7
7
12
6
5
12
6

Miscellaneous food and kindred products---Cottonseed oil mills--------------------Soybean oil mills-----------------------Animal and marine fats and oils---------Roasted coffee--------------------------Shortening and cooking oils-------------Manufactured ice------------------------Macaroni and spaghetti------------------Food preparations, n.e.c-----------------

209
2091
2092
2094
2095
2096
2097
2098
2099

2
2
3
4
6
5
8
4
4

2
2
4
4
7
7
9
6
4

2
3
4
4
6
6
10
5
4

4
3
8
4
7
11
14
15
10

2
2
4
3
6
5
8
4
4

2
2
4
4
7
7
9
6
4

2
4
4
4
6
6
10
5
4

5
3
8
5
8
10
14
15
10

21

4

2

5

3

4

2

5

3

211

1
7
9

(*)
7
7

1
8
10

1
7
11

1
6
9

(*)
7
7

1
8
10

1
7
11

22

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

221

4
8
5
3

2
4
4
2

3
9
4
5

2
4
4
2

4
8
6
3

2
4
4
2

3
9
4
b

Tobacco manufacturesCigarettes------------------Cigars----------------------Tobacco stemming and redrying-

Textile mill products-

212
214

Weaving mills, cotton-----------Weaving mills, synthetics-------Weaving and finishing mills, woolNarrow fabric mills--------------

222
223
224

2
4
4
2

Knitting mills----------------Women's hosiery, except socksHosiery, n.e.c--------------Knit outerwear mills--------Knit underwear mills--------Knit fabric mills-----------Knitting mills, n.e.c--------

225
2251
2252
2253
2254
2256
2259

2
4
5
7
2
4
6

3
5
7
10
3
6
4

3
4
7
8
3
4
8

4
7
10
10
4
6
7

2
4
5
7
2
4
6

3
5
7
10
3
6
4

3
4
7
8
3
4
8

4
7
10
12
4
6
7

Textile finishing, except woolFinishing plants, cotton---Finishing plants, syntheticsFinishing plants, n.e.c-----

226
2261
2262
2269

5
4
12
10

7
5
15
14

5
4
12
11

5
7
8
17

5
4
12
10

7
5
15
14

5
4
10
11

5
7
9
17

Floor covering mills----Woven carpets and rugs—
Tufted carpets and rugs-

227
2271
2272

4
5
3

8
6
3

3
5
3

7
7
8

4
5
3

8
6
3

3
5
3

7
7
8

Yarn and thread mills------Yarn mills, except wool--Throwing and winding millsWool yarn mills----------Thread mills--------------

228
2281
2282
2283
2284

3
3
6
13
2

5
6
10
15
5

3
3
7
16
3

5
6
12
17
3

3
3
6
13
3

5
7
10
15
5

3
3
7
16
3

5
6
12
16
3

See footnotes at end of table.

102

Table A-1. Relative standard errors for measures of occupational injuries and illnesses, and occupational injuries,
private sector, by industry. United States, 1975—Continued
Relative standard error (percent)

Injuries and illnesses

Industry

SIC
code

1/

Miscellaneous textile goods---------------Felt goods, n.e.c-----------------------Lace goods------------------------------Paddings and upholstery filling---------Processed textile waste-----------------Coated fabrics, not rubberized----------Tire cord and fabric--------------------Cordage and twine-----------------------Textile goods, n.e.c---------------------

229
2291
2292
2293
2294
2295
2296
2298
2299

Total
cases

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

2
6
4
4
5
5
8
3
7

3
8
6
7
8
7
13
3
9

2
6
4
6
6
5
7
3
6

2,f

Injuries

Lost
workdays

3
10
3
7
14
6
14
3
10

Total
cases

2
6
4
5
5
5
8
3
7

Lost
work­
day
cases

3
8
7
7
8
7
13
3
9

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

2
6
4
7
6
6
7
3
6

Lost
workdays

3
10
3
7
8
7
14
3
10

Apparel and other textile products-

23

1

2

2

3

1

2

2

3

Men's and boys' suits and coats-

231

8

6

9

8

7

6

9

8

Men's and boys' furnishings----------Men's and boys' shirts and nightwearMen's and boys' underwear----------Men's and boys' neckwear-----------Men's and boys' separate trousers--Men's and boys' work clothing------Men's and boys' clothing, n.e.c-----

232
2321
2322
2323
2327
2328
2329

2
4
(*)
11
3
4
4

2
5
1
15
3
5
7

2
4
1
14
3
5
4

4
8
2
28
8
7
7

2
4
(*)
11
3
4
4

2
5
1
15
3
6
7

2
4
1
15
3
5
4

4
8
1
28
10
7
7

Women's and misses' outerwear-------------Women's and misses' blouses and waists-Women's and misses' dresses-------------Women's and misses' suits and coats----Women's and misses' outerwear, n.e.c-----

233
2331
2335
2337
2339

3
6
7
4
4

4
8
9
8
4

3
7
8
5
5

8
13
19
10
10

3
7
7
5
4

4
8
9
8
4

4
8
8
5
5

8
12
19
10
10

Women's and children's undergarmentsWomen's and children's underwear—
Corsets and allied garments-------

234
2341
2342

6
8
5

4
6
4

8
10
6

6
9
4

7
9
5

4
6
4

8
10
6

6
9
4

Hats, caps, and millinery-------Millinery---------------------Hats and caps, except millinery-

235
2351
2352

8
4
9

8
9
8

10
4
10

9
28
9

8
4
9

8
9
8

10
4
10

9
28
9

Children's outerwear----------------------Children's dresses and blouses----------Children's coats and suits---------------

236
2361
2363

9
6
10

10
7
12

11
7
11

10
10
17

9
6
10

9
7
12

11
7
11

10
10
17

Miscellaneous apparel and accessories----Fabric dress and work gloves------------Robes and dressing gowns----------------Waterproof outer garments---------------Leather and sheep lined clothing--------Apparel belts---------------------------Apparel and accessories, n.e.c-----------

238
2381
2384
2385
2386
2387
2389

3
10
10
8
8
6
9

4
12
9
4
8
8
13

4
11
12
10
10
8
8

9
28
16
16
9
9
21

3
10
9
7
8
6
9

4
12
9
4
8
8
13

4
11
12
10
10
8
8

9
28
16
16
8
11
24

Miscellaneous fabricated textile
products--------------------------Curtains and draperies--------------Housefurnishings, n.e.c-------------Textile bags------------------------Automotive and apparel trimmings----Fabricated textile products, n.e.c---

239
2391
2392
2393
2396
2399

3
7
8
7
10
5

5
9
10
10
11
6

4
8
9
7
13
6

8
9
20
18
14
11

3
7
8
6
10
5

5
10
11
8
10
6

4
8
9
6
14
6

8
9
20
16
14
11

26

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

Pulp mills-----------------------Paper mills, except building paperPaperboard mills------------------

261
262
263

7
2
6

6
3
9

7
2
6

9
3
9

7
2
6

7
3
9

7
2
6

9
3
9

Miscellaneous converted paper products---Paper coating and glazing----------------

264
2641
2642
2643
2644
2645
2646
2647
2649

2
5
6
4
4
4
2
2
3

3
9
11
5
4
5
4
4
5

2
5
6
4
4
5
2
3
4

3
7
11
5
8
7
7
5
7

2
5
6
4
4
4
2
2
3

3
9
11
5
4
5
4
3
5

2
5
6
5
5
5
3
3
4

4
10
13
6
8
7
7
4
7

Paperboard containers and boxes-----------Folding paperboard boxes----------------Set-up paperboard boxes-----------------Corrugated and solid fiber boxes--------Sanitary food containers----------------Fiber cans, drums, and related
material-------------------------------

265
2651
2652
2653
2654

2
4
4
2
3

2
6
6
4
4

2
4
5
2
4

3
8
7
5
5

2
5
4
2
3

2
6
6
4
4

2
4
5
2
4

3
9
7
5
5

2655

4

7

5

8

4

7

5

8

Building paper and board mills-

266

6

10

7

12

6

10

7

12

27

2

3

2

4

2

3

2

4

Paper and allied products-

Bags, except textile bags---------------Die-cut paper and board-----------------Pressed and molded pulp goods-----------Sanitary paper products-----------------Converted paper products, n.e.c----------

Printing and publishingSee footnotes at end of table.

103

Table A -1. Relative atandard errors for m easures of occupational Injuries and Illnesses, and occupational Injuries,
private sector, by Inudstry, United States, 1975— Continued
Relative standard error (percent)

Injuries and illnesses

Industry

SIC
code
1/

Lost
work­
day
cases

Total
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

2l

Injuries

Lost
workdays

Total
cases

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workdays

Newspapers--Periodicals—

271
272

5
8

4
12

6
7

5
15

5
8

4
12

6
7

5
15

Books-----------Book publishingBook printing—

273
2731
2732

3
5
2

4
7
4

3
7
2

4
8
2

3
5
2

4
7
3

3
7
2

5
9
3

275

3

6

4

8

3

6

4

8

2751
2752
2753

5
4
7

8
7
14

6
5
6

11
12
22

5
4
7

8
7
14

6
5
7

11
13
28

Manifold business forms-------------------Greeting card publishing-------------------

276
277

3
6

3
7

4
8

5
11

3
6

3
8

4
8

4
11

Blankbooks and bookbinding-------Blankbooks and looseleaf bindersBookbinding and related work----

278
2782
2789

3
4
5

6
5
12

4
5
4

15
5
30

3
4
5

6
5
12

4
6
4

27
30

Printing trade servicesPhotoengraving-------

279
2793

7
6

12
6

8
7

39
13

7
5

12
6

9
7

39
13

Commercial printing-----------------------Commerical printing, except
Commerical printing, lithographic------Engraving and plate printing-------------

:o

28

1

2

2

2

1

2

2

Industrial chemicals----------------------Alkalies and chlorine-------------------Cyclic intermediates and crudes--------Inorganic pigments----------------------Industrial organic chemicals, n.e.c-----Industrial inorganic chemicals, n.e.c---

281
2812
2815
2816
2818
2819

3
2
3
8
8
4

4
4
5
6
10
4

3
2
3
11
8
5

5
4
9
9
8
4

3
2
3
9
7
3

4
4
5
6
10
4

4
2
3
12
4

9
7
8
5

Plastics materials and syntheticsPlastics materials and resins—
Synthetic rubber--------------Organic fibers, noncellulosic—

282
2821
2822
2824

2
3
1
3

4
5
1
5

2
4
1
3

4
6
1
3

2
3
1
3

4
5
1
5

2
3
1
3

4
6
1
4

Drugs-----------------------Biological products-------Medicinals anti botanicals—
Pharmaceutical preparations-

283
2831
2833
2834

3
19
9
3

4
10
9
5

3
28
10
3

5
15
11
5

3
19
9
3

4
8
10
5

3
30
11
3

5
10
15
6

Soap, cleaners, and toilet goods----------Soap and other detergents---------------Polishes and sanitation goods-----------Surface active agents-------------------Toilet preparations----------------------

284
2841
2842
2843
2844

4
8
8
12
4

4
8
9
13
3

5
10
10
14
6

5
11
9
20
3

4
8
8
12
5

4
8
9
14
3

5
10
11
14
7

5
12
9
20
3

Chemicals and allied products---

•

9

2
5
4

Paints and allied products-

285

5

6

6

10

4

6

4

10

Agricultural chemicals--------------------Fertilizers-----------------------------Fertilizers, mixing only----------------Agricultural chemicals, n.e.c------------

287
2871
2872
2879

4
6
7
7

5
9
10
8

5
8
8
8

7
7
24
8

4
6
7
5

5
10
10
7

4
8
9
6

8
7
24
9

Miscellaneous chemical products-----------Adhesives and gelatin-------------------Explosives------------------------------Printing ink----------------------------Carbon black----------------------------Chemical preparations, n.e.c-------------

289
2891
2892
2893
2895
2899

5
8
5
5
7
9

5
10
7
10
11
9

6
8
6
6
9
10

5
9
10
10
11
9

5
8
5
5
7
10

5
10
7
11
11
9

6
8
6
7
9
11

5
9
7
10
12
9

Petroleum and coal products-

29

3

3

4

6

3

4

4

6

Petroleum refining-

291

4

5

6

9

4

5

6

9

Paving and roofing materials--------------Paving mixtures and blocks--------------Asphalt felts and coatings---------------

295
2951
2952

4
11
4

7
14
7

5
13
4

6
16
6

4
12
4

7
14
7

5
14
5

7
20
6

Miscellaneous petroleum and coal
products-----------------------Lubricating oils and greases-----Petroleum and coal products, n.e.c-

299
2992
2999

3
4
6

4
5
7

4
5
7

6
8
8

3
4
5

4
6
7

4
5
7

6
8
8

30

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

3

301
302
306
307

4
8
3
2

4
12
4
3

5
9
4
3

6
9
5
4

4
8
3
2

4
11
4
3

5
9
4
3

6
10
5
4

Rubber and plastics products, n.e.cTires and inner tubes-----------Rubber footwear-----------------Fabricated rubber products, n.e.cMiscellaneous plastics products—
See footnotes at end of table.

104

Table A -1 . Relative standard errors for measures of occupational injuries and illnesses, and occupational injuries,
private sector, by industry, United States, 1975— Continued
Relative standard error (percent)

Injuries

InjurLes and illnesses

Industry

SIC
code
1/

Total
cases

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

2,/

Lost
workdays

Total
cases

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workdays

31

3

4

3

4

3

4

3

4

Leather tanning and finishingindustrial leather belting--Footwear cut stock-----------

311
312
313

4
5
5

5
5
7

7
6
5

5
1
11

4
5
6

5
5
7

7
6
5

5
1
11

Footwear, except rubber------------Shoes, except rubber-------------House slippers--------------------

314
3141
3142

4
5
7

6
7
7

5
5
9

6
7
11

4
5
7

6
7
8

5
5
10

6
7
10

Luggage-----------------------------

316

Handbags and personal leather goods—
Women's handbags and purses------Personal leather goods------------

317
3171
3172

Leather and leather products-

4

6

4

7

4

6

5

8

6
5
12

7
6
12

6
5
15

14
9
25

6
5
13

7
6
13

6
5
15

16
9
29

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

2

Local and interurban passenger transitLocal and suburban transportation--Taxicabs---------------------------Intercity highway transportation---Transportation charter service-----School buses------------------------

41
411
412
413
414
415

3
6
6
9
15
8

3
5
6
9
19
9

5
9
8
11
15
10

5
7
7
14
27
15

3
6
6
9
15
8

3
5
6
9
19
9

5
9
8
11
15
10

8
7
14
22
27
15

Trucking and warehousing----------Trucking, local and long distancePublic warehousing---------------

42
421
422

2
2
4

3
3
5

3
3
5

4
4
10

2
2
4

3
3
5

3
3
5

4
4
9

Water transportation----------Local water transportation--Water transportation services-

44
445
446

3
10
3

3
11
3

4
15
4

3
13
3

3
10
3

3
11
3

4
15
4

3
13
3

Transportation by air----------------------Certificated air transportation-----------Noncertificated air transportation--------Air transportation services----------------

45
451
452
458

3
3
5
9

4
4
6
14

4
5
6
11

3
3
17
15

3
3
5
9

4
4
7
14

4
5
6
11

3
3
17
15

Transportation and public utilities-----

Pipeline transportation-

46

13

17

15

40

13

18

15

40

Transportation services---------------Freight forwarding------------------Miscellaneous transportation services-

47
471
478

6
10
9

7
13
11

7
10
12

9
13
10

6
10
9

8
13
11

7
10
12

10
13
11

Communication---------------------Telephone communication---------Telegraph communication---------Radio and television broadcastingCommunication services, n.e.c----

48
481
482
483
489

4
5
14
8
14

5
6
18
12
15

5
6
14
8
17

4
4
30
13
23

4
5
14
8
14

5
6
18
12
16

5
6
14
8
17

7
8
30
14
25

Electric, gas, and sanitary servicesElectric companies and systems---Gas companies and systems--------Combination companies and systems—
Water supply---------------------Sanitary services----------------Irrigation systems----------------

49
491
492
493
494
495
497

2
4
5
5
8
4
13

3
6
6
5
10
4
20

3
5
8
7
11
5
14

4
7
10
4
12
6
28

2
4
5
5
8
4
13

3
6
6
4
10
4
21

3
5
8
7
11
5
14

4
8
11
6
12
6
32

1

2

2

3

1

2

2

4

Wholesale trade-----------------------------Motor vehicles and automotive equipment--Drugs, chemicals, and allied products-----Groceries and related products------------Farm products raw materials---------------Electrical goods--------------------------Hardware; plumbing and heating equipment-Machinery, equipment, and supplies--------Miscellaneous wholesalers------------------

50
501
502
504
505
506
507
508
509

2
5
9
4
8
11
13
6
6

3
7
12
4
9
16
15
8
8

3
6
10
5
10
12
13
6
6

5
12
15
8
15
29
24
13
9

3
6
9
4
8
11
13
6
6

3
8
12
4
9
16
15
8
8

3
6
10
5
10
12
15
6
6

5
12
27
8
17
30
25
13
10

Building materials and farm equipment--Lumber and other building materials--Plumbing and heating equipment dealersPaint, glass, and wallpaper stores---Electrical supply stores-------------Hardware and farm equipment-----------

52
521
522
523
524
525

3
5
11
8
12
6

4
6
13
11
20
7

4
6
13
10
15
6

7
10
22
21
34
12

3
5
11
8
12
6

4
6
13
12
20
8

4
6
13
10
15
7

7
10
22
24
35
14

Retail general merchandise------------------Department stores-------------------------Mail order houses-------------------------Variety stores----------------------------Merchandising machine operators-----------Miscellaneous general merchandise stores--

53
531
532
533
534
539

3
3
15
5
10
13

3
3
12
8
15
17

3
4
18
6
10
15

5
5
14
20
31
23

3
3
15
5
10
13

3
3
12
8
15
17

3
4
19
6
11
15

5
6
14
20
31
24

Wholesale and retail trade------------

See footnotes at end of table.

105

Table A -1 . Relative standard errors for measures of occupational injuries and illnesses, and occupational injuries,
private sector, by industry, United S tates, 1975— Continued
Relative standard error (percent)

Injuries and illnesses

Industry

SIC
code
1/

Total
cases

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

2

/

Injuries

Lost
workdays

Total
cases

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workdays

Food stores-------------------------Grocery stores--------------------Meat and fish (sea food) markets--Dairy products stores-------------Retail bakeries-------------------Miscellaneous food stores----------

54
541
542
545
546
549

4
4
11
8
12
11

6
6
13
10
14
15

5
5
13
9
15
12

12
12
26
11
58
19

4
4
11
8
12
11

6
6
13
10
14
15

5
5
13
9
15
12

12
13
26
12
59
13

Automotive dealers and service stations-----New and used car dealers------------------Tire, battery, and accessory dealers------Gasoline service stations-----------------Miscellaneous automotive dealers-----------

55
551
553
554
559

3
3
5
7
6

4
5
6
9
9

3
4
6
9
7

7
8
11
18
14

3
3
5
7
*

4
5
6
9
9

3
4
6
9
7

8
8
11
18
16

Apparel and accessory stores----------------Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings--Women's ready-to-wear stores--------------Family clothing stores--------------------Furriers and fur shops---------------------

56
561
562
565
568

7
17
14
7
8

10
20
20
9
13

9
22
17
9
9

50
42

10
20
20
9
13

9
22
27
9
9

50
42

43
20

8
17
14
7
8

Furniture and home furnishings stores-------Furniture and home furnishings------------Household appliance stores----------------Radio, television, and music stores--------

57
571
572
573

6
8
9
9

8
10
12
13

7
10
12
11

12
15
21
21

6
9
10
9

8
11
12
13

8
10
12
11

13
17
21
22

Eating and drinking places—

58

5

7

6

15

5

7

6

20

Miscellaneous retail stores-----------------Drug stores and proprietary stores--------Liquor stores-----------------------------Antique stores and secondhand stores------Book and stationery stores----------------Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops---Farm and garden supply stores-------------Fuel and ice dealers----------------------Retail stores, n.e.c-----------------------

59
591
592
593
594
595
596
598
599

3
7
14
10
12
14
5
5
11

4
10
20
13
19
17
6
6
14

4
8
16
12
14
15
5
6
13

11
36
37
25
29
38
10
11
21

3
7
14
10
12
14
5
5
11

4
10
20
13
19
18
6
6
14

4
8
16
12
14
15
6
6
13

12
37
41
25
31
38
10
11
26

5

5

6

10

5

5

6

10

Banking-------------------------------------Commercial and stock savings banks------- ;Trust companies, nondeposit---------------Functions closely related to banking-------

60
602
604
605

17
18
(*)
6

16
18
(*)
7

19
21
(*)
9

36
39
(*)
5

17
18
(*)
6

16
18
(*)
7

19
21
(*)
9

36
39
(*)
11

Credit agencies other than banks------------Rediscount and financing institutions-----Savings and loan associations-------------Loan correspondents and brokers------------

61
611
612
616

13
8
8
16

18
33
17
16

15
8
8
19

18
25
27
27

13
8
8
16

18
33
17
16

15
8
8
18

18
25
27
27

Security, commodity brokers and services----Security brokers and dealers--------------Security and commodity exchanges----------Security and commodity services------------

62
621
623
628

10
14
4
14

10
17
7
19

13
17
8
14

12
21
25
18

10
14
4
14

10
17
7
19

13
17
3
14

13
22
25
18

Insurance carriers--------------------------Life insurance----------------------------Accident and health insurance-------------Fire, marine, and casualty insurance------Insurance carriers, n.e.c------------------

63
631
632
633
639

5
12
6
5
9

9
19
5
6
14

6
13
9
6
13

12
25
5
12
28

6
12
6
5
10

9
19
5
6
14

6
13
9
6
13

12
25
5
12
28

Real estate---------------------------------Real estate operators and lessors---------Agents, brokers, and managers-------------Subdividers and developers----------------Operative builders-------------------------

65
651
653
655
656

5
8
8
13
6

6
10
10
16
9

6
10
8
14
7

8
14
14
23
14

5
8
8
13
6

6
10
10
16
9

6
9
9
14
7

9
15
16
23
14

Finance, insurance, and real estate------------

-

-

43
20

2

2

3

3

2

2

3

4

Hotels and other lodging places-------------Hotels, tourist courts, and motels--------Trailer parks and camps-------------------Membership-basis organization hotels-------

70
701
703
704

4
4
7
8

5
5
11
8

4
5
9
10

8
9
28
13

4
4
8
8

5
5
11
8

4
5
9
10

8
9
29
13

Personal services---------------------------Laundries and dry cleaning plants---------Photographic studios----------------------Funeral services and crematories-----------

72
721
722
726

5
5
12
12

7
8
14
16

6
6
15
16

15
14
15
32

5
6
12
13

7
8
15
17

6
7
15
16

15
15
15
32

Services---------------------------------------

See footnotes at end of table.

106

Table A -1 . Relative standard errors for measures of occupational injuries and illnesses, and occupational injuries
private sector, by industry, United States, 1975— Continued
Relative standard error (percent)

Injuries and illnesses

Industry

SIC
code

Lost
work­
day
cases

Total
cases

1/

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

2/

Injuries

Lost
workdays

Total
cases

Lost
work­
day
cases

Nonfatal
cases
without
lost
workdays

Lost
workdays

Miscellaneous business services----------Advertising----------------------------Credit reporting and collection--------Duplicating, mailing, stenographic----Services to buildings------------------Miscellaneous business services---------

73
731
732
733
734
739

5
15
11
7
7
8

8
19
16
10
8
17

5
16
11
9
8
7

8
32
29
13
10
11

5
15
12
7
7
8

8
19
17
10
8
13

5
16
11
8
8
8

12
32
29
13
,9
18

Auto repair,
Automotive
Automotive
Automobile
Automobile

services, and garages-------rentals, without drivers---parking---------------------repair shops----------------services, except repair-----

75
751
752
753
754

5
5
10
6
11

6
7
16
9
13

6
7
10
8
13

11
18
23
14
28

5
5
11
7
11

6
7
16
9
14

6
7
10
8
13

11
19
23
15
27

Miscellaneous repair services------------Electric repair shops------------------Reupholstery and furniture repair-----Miscellaneous repair shops--------------

76
762
764
769

6
9
18
7

8
11
19
10

7
11
23
8

11
21
46
13

6
9
18
7

8
11
19
10

7
11
23
9

11
21
46
14

Motion pictures--------------------------Motion picture filming and distributingMotion picture theaters-----------------

78
781
783

6
10
10

8
11
18

7
12
11

9
7
30

7
11
10

8
12
18

8
13
11

31

Amusement and recreation services, n.e.c—
Bowling and billiard establishments---Miscellaneous amusement and recreation
services----------------------------

79
793

6
7

9
11

7
8

10
19

6
7

9
11

7
8

12
19

7

10

8

11

7

10

8

13

Medical and other health services-------Hospitals------------------------------Medical and dental laboratories-------Health and allied services, n.e.c------

807
809

4
6
11
4

2
3
15
4

7
9
12
5

6
8
26
6

4
5
12
4

3
3
16
4

6
8
12
5

6
8
25
6

Educational services---------------------Elementary and secondary schools------Colleges and universities--------------Schools and educational services, n.e.c-

82
821
822
829

11
9
15
14

8
16
10
16

16
9
23
16

10
16
13
32

11
8
16
15

8
10
10
17

16
9
23
16

12
17
16
32

Museums, botanical and zoological
gardens----------------------------Museums and art galleries---------------

84
841

5
10

7
13

6
12

15
23

6
11

7
13

7
12

26
39

Nonprofit membership organizations------Business associations------------------Professional organizations-------------Civic and social associations---------Charitable organizations----------------

86
861
862
864
867

7
15
11
7
% 8

12
19
16
9
9

6
17
13
8
10

16

24
13

7
15
11
7
8

13
21
12
9
9

6
15
13
8
10

17
23
5
24
13

Miscellaneous services-------------------Engineering and architectural services—
Nonprofit research agencies------------Services--------------------------------

89
891
892
899

8
11
10
19

10
16
10
20

9
12
13
24

11
15
16
25

8
10
10
19

9
13
10
20

10
12
13
22

13
20
17
28

1/

Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1967 Edition.

2/

See discussion of reliability of estimates*

:

-

NOTE: Asterisks are shown for estimates with a relative error of less than .5, or for estimates with a relative standard error of zero.
Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication guidelines.
Relative standard errors were not .calculated for the mining1division, coal and lignite mining. (SIC 11 and 12), metal and nonmetal
mining and quarrying (SIC 10 and 14), and railroad transportation (SIC 40).
n.e.c = not elsewhere classified.
SOURCE:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

107

10
7

Table A-2. Relative standard errors for measures of occupational illnesses, private sector, by industry, United States, 1975
Relative standard
error (pe rcent) 2 /

Relative standard
error (percent) 2 /

Industry

SIC
code
1/

Lost
workday
cases

Industry

Transportation and public utilities--------

3

3

25

43

01
07

36
11
24

16
40

13

22

32

6

11

Private sectorAgriculture, forestry, and fisheriesAgricultural production------ ---Agricultrual services and hunting—
Forestry--------------------------

Total
cases

Local and interurban passenger transit--Trucking and warehousing----------------Water transportation---------------------Transportation by air--------------------Pipeline transportation-------- ---------Transportation services------- ----------Communication--------------------— ---- Electric, gas, and sanitary services-----

Mining
Oil and gas extraction----- ------

SIC
code
1/

Total
cases

5

6

41
42
44
45
46
47
48
49

23
15
13
5
45
22
13
13

34
18
14
5
32
19
13

9

16

50
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59

12
24
20
37
16
31
29
28
16

18
29
26
23
40
37
48
19

17

24

15
14
21

30
22
31

Wholesale and retail trade------- ---------Contract construction--------- ----General building contractors----- Heavy construction contractors---Special trade contractors---------

13
12
9

24
20
13

1

1

19
24
25
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39

4
5
13
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
6

4
11
9
7
4
5
4
3
3
6
6

20
21
22
23
26
27
28
29
30
31

3
10
6
5
4
10
5
7
8
7

3
6
6
7
6
13
5
11
6
12

15
16
17

Manu fac tur ing-----------------------

Wholesale trade--------------------------Building materials and farm equipment---Retail general merchandise--------------Food stores-- ---------------------------Automotive dealers and service stations-Apparel and accessory stores------------Furniture and home furnishings stores---Eating and drinking places---------- ---Miscellaneous retail stores--------------

Durable goods
Ordnance and accessories--------- -------Lumber and wood products-----------------Furniture and fixtures---- -— ------— ---Stone, clay, and glass products---------Primary metal industries--------- -— ----Fabricated metal products---- ----------—
Machinery, except electrical------------Electrical equipment and supplies-------Transporation equipment------------------Instruments and related products--------Miscellaneous manufacturing industries---

Finance, insurance, and real estate-------Banking----------------------------------Security, commodity brokers and services-Insurance carriers-----------------------Real estate-------------------------------

Nondurable goods
Food and kindred products---------Tobacco manufactures--------------Textile mill products-------------Apparel and other textile products—
Paper and allied products---------Printing and publishing---------- —
Chemicals and allied products-----Petroleum and coal products-------Rubber and plastics products, n.e.cLeather and leather products-------

1/

Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1967 Edition.

2/

See discussion of reliability of estimates.

NOTE:

60
62
63
65

14

9

70
72
73
75
76
78
79
80
82

12
20
15
21
22
14
26
28
30

15
38
30
26
32
10
40
12
49

84
86
89

9
27
25

16
44
42

Services"
Hotels and other lodging places---------Personal services------------------------Miscellaneous business services----- ----Auto repair, services, and garages------Miscellaneous repair services-----------Motion pictures--------------------------Amusement and recreation services, n.e.c-Medical and other health services-------Educational services---------------------Museums, botanical and zoological
gardens--------------------------------Nonprofit membership organizations---- -—
Miscellaneous services-------- -----------

Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication guidelines.

Relative standard errors were not calculated for the mining division, coal and lignite mining (SIC 11-12), metal and nonmetal mining and quarrying
(SIC 10 and 14) , and railroad transportation (SIC 40).
n.e.c. = not elsewhere classified.
SOURCE:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

108

Lost
workday
cases

Appendix B. OSH A No. 103 Report Form
and Instructions

Gentlemen:

The Occupational Safety

and

Health

Act of

1970

requires the

Secretary of Labor to collect, compile, and analyze statistics on occupational

injuries and illnesses. This is accomplished through a joint,

Federal-State survey program with States that have received Federal grants for col­

lecting and compiling statistics. Establishments are selected

for

this survey on a sample basis with varying probabilities depending upon size.

Certain establishments may be included in each year's sample because of their importance to the statistics for their industry.
You

have

been

selected

to

participate

in

the

nationwide

Occupational

Injuries

and

Illnesses

Survey

for

1975.

Under

the

Occupational

Safety and Health Act, your report is m andatory.

The
your

following
files,*

items

and

(3)

are
An

enclosed
addressed

for

your

return

use:

envelope.

(1)

Instructions for completing the form; (2) Form OSH A

Please

complete

Form

OSHA

N o.

103

and

return

it

N o.
within

envelope provided.

If you have any questions about this survey,

contact the

survey collection agency indicated on Form OSHA N o.

Thank you for your cooperation with this important survey.

BERT M . C O NCKLIN
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor

109

103-

103

and

three

a

copy for

weeks

in

the

1975 OSH A NO. 103 FORM
SIC

St.

Sch. n

Ck.

Suf.

ANNUAL OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES SURVEY

Edit

(Covering C alendar Y ear 1975)

Cd.

V.

ESTABLISHMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

This report
should
include
only
those
establishments
loc­
ated in, or identified by, the Report Location or Identifi­
cation which appears below your mailing address on this
form. Enter the number of establishments (see definition on
page 1) included in this report:

NATURE OF BUSINESS FOR 1975

A. Indicate the general type of activity per­
formed during 197 5 by the establishment(s)
included in this report (i.e., manufacturing,
wholesale
trade,
retail
trade,
construction,
services, finance, etc.):

__________________

1

II.

Enter the average number of employees who worked during cal­
endar year 1975. Include all classes of employees, including sea­
sonal, temporary, part-time, etc. See instructions for examples of
computing your average employment.____________________________
(Round to the nearest
whole number)

III.

TOTAL HOURS WORKED IN 1975

110

Enter the total number of hours actually worked by all employees
during 1975. DO NOT include any non-work time even though
paid, such as vacations, sick leave, etc. Note: If employees worked
low hours during 1975 due to layoffs, strikes, fires, etc., explain
under comments (section IX)
— -------------------------------------------(Round to the nearest
whole number)
____________________________

IV .

SUPPORT ACTIVITIES PERFORMED FOR OTHER
ESTABLISHMENTS OF YOUR CO M PANY

Does
this
report
include any
establishment(s)
primary function is to provide support activities or
exclusively for other establishments of your company?
(1) □ No

whose
services

B. (a) Do you provide medical examinations for your employees?
(2) □ Yes

(b) If yes, indicate the type of medical examinations provided any of your
employees. (Check as many as apply)
(1) □ Pre-placement examinations of new employees
(2) □ Periodic general medical examinations
B. Entei
of importance the
principal products
manufactured, lines
of trade, specific
services, or othei
description of
specific activities
for 1 9 7 5 .

entry, also
include the
approximate
rcent of
I 1 97 5
al value
production,
receipts.

(3) □ Periodic medical surveillance examinations
(4) □ Examination of employees returning to work after a lost time
job related injury or illness
(5) □ Examination of employees upon termination of employment
(6) □ Other (specify)_____________________________________________ _

C. Do you have an established safety and health training program? (Check as
many as apply)
(1) □ No

( 1)

(2) □ Yes - training for new employees

( 2)

(3) □ Yes - training sessions for employees exposed to toxic substances
which exceed prescribed action levels
(4) □ Yes - scheduled employee meetings, quarterly or more often

(3)

(5) □ Yes - informal, nonscheduled training by supervisors
(6) □ Yes - Other (S p e c ify )_________________________________________ _

of

service

or

support

(1) □ Central administrative office
(2) □ Research, development, or testing
(3) □ Storage (warehouse)
(4) □ Other - Specify--------------------------------------- --------------------------------

REPORT LOCATION

A.
If your establishment(s) had either a Federal or State OSHA compli­
ance inspection during calendar year 1975, please enter the month of the
first inspection.

(2) □ Yes

If yes, indicate the primary type
provided (check as many as apply).

OR IDENTIFICATION

THIS FORM within 3 weeks

V II. SUPPLEMENTARY DATA O N JOB SAFETY A N D HEALTH

(1) □ No

AN N U A L AVERAGE EMPLOYMENT IN 1975

I

Com plete and return only

COMPLETE THIS REPORT WHETHER OR NOT THERE WERE
A NY RECORDABLE OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES OR ILLNESSES.
I READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM |
I.

OMB APPROVAL N O . 44-R1492
Approval Expires December 1976

THIS REPORT IS M ANDATORY UNDER PUBLIC LAW 9 1 -5 9 6
IT WILL BE USED ONLY FOR ADM INISTRATIVE AND STATISTICAL PURPOSES

OSH A No. 103
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics
for the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration

V I.

RECORDABLE INJURIES AND ILLNESSES

Did you have any recordable injuries or illnesses dur­
ing calendar year 1975? (Check one)
(1) □ No - complete Section VII and Section IX
(2) □ Yes - complete Sections VII, VIII and IX

D. Enter the number of lost workday cases (not the number of lost workdays)
in your establishments) in 1975 which had 15 or more workdays away
from work. (Refer to column 9a of the log, OSHA No. 100)

V III. INJURY AND ILLNESS SUMMARY (Covering Calendar Year 1975)
INSTRUCTIONS:

•

This section may be completed by copying data from OSHA No. 102, "Summary, Occupational Injuries and
Illnesses/' or by summarizing the data from OSHA No. 100, "Log of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses".

® Leave Section VIII blank if there were no recordable

injuries or illnesses during 1975.

® Code 30 - Add all Occupational Illnesses (Code 21 + 2 2 + 2 3 + 2 4 + 2 5 + 2 6 + 2 9 ) and enter on this line for each column (1)
through (8).
® Code 31 - Add Occupational Injuries (Code 10) and the sum of all Occupational Illnesses (Code 30) and enter on this
line for each column (1) through (8).

® Please note that first aid, even when administered by a doctor or nurse, is not recordable.

INJURY AND
ILLNESS CATEGORY
C
O
D
E
OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES

0
.;0.
C
u
p
A
T
1
0
N
A
L
1
L
L
N
E
$
S
E
S

10

Occupational Skin Diseases
or Disorders

21

Dust Diseases of the Lungs

22

Respiratory Conditions Due
to Toxic Agents

23

Poisoning (Systemic Effects of
Toxic Materials)

24

Disorders Due to Physical
Agents

25

Disorders Associated
with Repeated Trauma

26

All Other Occupational
Illnesses

29

TOTAL-OCCUPATIONAL
ILLNESSES
(Sum of codes 21 through
code 29)

30

DEATHS

Number of
entries in
col. 7 of
the log

Number of
entries in
col. 8 of
the log

Total lost work­
day cases

Cases involving days
aw ay from work

Days away from
work

Days of restricted
work activity

Number of checks in
col. 9 of the log

Number of entries in
col. 9A of the log

Sum of entries in
col. 9A of the log

Sum of entries in
col. 9B of the Log

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

..

. .

NONFATAL
CASES WITH­
OUT LOST
WORKDAYS

LOST WORKDAY CASES ONLY

TOTAL
CASES

>:

.

s.

V" .

y: . V.

4'".. •4::' V SX

Number of
Number of
checks in col. 11
checks in col. 10
of the log
of the log
'
(7)

:v::.4*,

TERMINA­
TIONS OR
PERMANENT
TRANSFERS

(8)

>

•••■ ••
TOTAL-OCCUPATIONAL
INJURIES AND ILLNESSES
(Sum of code 10 and code 30)

IX .

31

COM M ENTS:

R ep ort p re p a re d bv:

A re a C o d e a n d Phone:

Title:

D ate:

lVi:

Reports fo r personnel w h o do not p rim a rily re p o rt or w o rk a t a single establish­

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM OSHA NO . 103

m ent, such as trav e lin g salesmen, technicians, engineers, etc., should cover the

1975 OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES SURVEY
(covering calendar year 1975)

location from which they a re p a id or the base from which personnel o p e ra te to
c a rry out their activities.

SECTION II - ANNUAL AVERAGE EMPLOYMENT IN 1975
Enter in Section II the average of full a n d p a rt-tim e em ployees w ho w o rk e d du ring c alendai

SURVEY REPORTING REGULATIONS

y e a r 1 9 7 5 in the establishm ent(s) included in this re p o rt. Include all classes o f employees,
Title

29,

th a t:

each

P a rt

1 9 0 4 .2 0 -2 2

e m p lo y e r

shall

1 0 3 , w ithin 3 weeks o f

of

the

return

receip t

C ode

the

of

Federal

com pleted

in acco rd an ce

Regulations

survey
w ith

the

Form ,

including seasonal, te m p o ra ry , a dm inistrative, supervisory, clerical, professional, technical,

requires

OSHA

instructions

No.

sales, delivery, in stallation, construction, a n d service personnel, as w ell as o p e ra tin g and

shown

re la te d w orkers.

b e lo w .

Annual A ve ra g e em ploym ent should be com puted by Summing the em ploym ent from all pay

REQUIREMENTS

periods during 1975 a nd then dividing th a t sum by the to ta l num ber of such p a y periods

M A Y RESULT IN THE ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS AND ASSESS­

throughout the entire y ea r, including periods w ith no em ploym ent. For exa m p le, if you had

FAILURE TO COMPLY W ITH

THE REPORTING

the follow ing

MENTS OF PENALTIES.

m onthly

em ploym ent— J a n .-lO ;

Feb.-lO ; M a r.-lO ;

A p r.-5 ;

M a y -5 ; June-5;

July-5; Aug.-O; Sept.-O; Oct.-O; N ov.-5; D ec.-5— you would sum the num ber of employees for
each monthly p a y period (in this case, 60) an d then divide th a t to ta l by 12 (the number of
p a y periods during the year) to derive an a v e ra g e annu al em ploym ent of 5

C hange of O w nership - W h e n th e re has been a change of ow nership during the re­
p o rt p e rio d , th e

records

of

the

current ow ner

and

the

preserved

records

of

the

previous o w n e r a re to be in c o rp o ra te d in the rep o rt. Explain fully under "C om m ents."

SECTION III - TOTAL HOURS WORKED IN 1975
Enter in Section III the total num ber o f hours a c tu a lly worked by all classes o f employees
du ring 1 9 7 5 . Be sure to include ONLY tim e on du ty. DO NOT include any non-work time
even though p a id , such as vacatio ns, sick le a v e, holidays, etc. The hours w o rk e d fig ure

112

Partial-Y ear Reporting - For establishments which w ere
entire re p o rt y e a r , the re p o rt should cover the

portion

should be o b ta in e d from p a y ro ll o r o th er tim e records w h ere v er possible; if hours worked
not

o f the

in

existence

pe rio d

fo r

during

the

which

the establishm ent(s) w as in existence. Explain fully under "C om m ents."

a re not m ain ta in e d s e p a ra te ly from hours paid, please enter yo u r best estim ate. If a ctu al
hours w o rk e d a re not a v a ila b le fo r em ployees p a id on commission, s a la ry , by the mile, etc.,
hours w o rk e d m ay be estim ated on the basis o f scheduled hours o r 8 hours p e r w o rk d a y .
(E x am p le - If a g ro u p o f 10 s ala ried em ployees w o rk e d an a v e ra g e o f 8 hours per d a y ,

SECTION I - ESTABLISHMENTS INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

5 days a w eek, fo r 5 0 weeks o f the rep o rt period the to ta l hours w o rk e d fo r this grou p

This re p o rt should include only those establishments located in, or id en tifie d by, the R eport

w o u ld be 1 0 x 8 x 5 x 5 0 = 2 0 ,0 0 0 hours fo r the re p o rt p e rio d .)

Location o r Id e n tific a tio n d e sign ation which a p p e a rs belo w your m ailing address. This
d esign ation m a y be a g e o g ra p h ic a l a re a , usually a county or city, or it could be a b rie f
description o f y o u r o p e ra tio n within a g e o g ra p h ic a l a re a . If you have a n y question con­
cerning the c o v e ra g e o f this re p o rt, please contact the agency id en tified on the O S H A N o .
1 0 3 re p o rt fo rm .

SECTION IV - SUPPORT ACTIVITIES PERFORMED FOR OTHER
ESTABLISHMENTS OF YOUR CO M PANY
It is necessary to know w h eth er this rep o rt includes a n y establishm ent (s) whose primary
function is to provid e supporting services to pth er establishm ents o f your com pany. The
m ore im p o rta n t exam ples include cen tral adm in istra tiv e (h e a d q u a rte rs o r district) offices;

Enter in Section I the num ber o f establishm ent(s) (as defin ed below ) included in this rep o rt.

DEFINITION OF ESTABLISHMENT
An ESTABLISHMENT is d e fin e d as - a single physical location w h ere business is

research, d e v elopm ent, o r testing facilities; a n d storag e (warehouses).

A nsw er " N o " if (a) services a re not the p rim a ry function o f a n y establishm ent(s) included
in this re p o rt o r (b) if services a re p ro v id ed but only on a contract or fee basis for the
g e n e ra l public o r fo r oth er business firms.

conducted o r w h ere services o r industrial op eration s a re p e rfo rm e d . (For ex­
am ple: a fa c to ry , m ill, store, ho tel, restaurant, movie th e a tre , fa rm , ranch, b a n k ,
sales o ffic e , w are h o u s e , o r cen tral adm inistrative office.)

A nsw er "Yes" only if supporting services a re pro v id ed to oth er establishm ents of your
c o m p a n y . Also, in dicate the p rim a ry ty p e o f service or support p ro v id ed by checking as
m an y boxes as a p p ly . For e x a m p le , if one s e p a ra te establishm ent is a cen tral adm inistrative

For firm s e n g a g e d in activities such as construction, tra n s p o rta tio n , com m unica­
tio n, o r electric, g as a n d s a n ita ry services, which m ay be physically dispersed,
reports should cover the p lac e to which em ployees norm ally rep o rt each d a y .

o ffice a n d a n o th e r is a w arehouse, check both (1) a n d (3 ). If several supporting services
a re p e rfo rm e d in one establishm ent a t a single lo catio n, check the one bo x which best
describes the p rim a ry activity.

1

SECTION V - NATURE OF BUSINESS IN 1975

Part B:

In order to assign the appropriate nature of business code, we must have information
about the specific economic activity carried on by the establishment (s) included in your
report during calendar year 1975.
NOTE: If more than one establishment is included (as indicated in Section I), information
in Section V should reflect the combined activities of all such establishments. One code
will be assigned which best indicates the nature of business of the group of establish­
ments as a whole.

Item 1: G eneral Activity - Enter the principal activity during
such as manufacturing, construction, trade, finance, services, etc.

1975 in general terms

Item 2: Specific Activity - List in order of importance the specific products, lines
of trade, types of services, or other economic activities. Provide as much detail
as possible. Opposite each entry, please enter the approximate percentage of 1975
annual dollar value of production, sales receipts, etc., as appropriate. Reliable
estimates are acceptable.

SECTION V I - RECORDABLE INJURIES AND ILLNESSES
Check the appropriate

box.

If you checked "Yes"

complete

the

remainder

of

the

questionnaire. If you checked "No" complete Section VII and Section IX.

Periodic general medical examinations-an examination administered by a
doctor, or registered professional personnel under the standing orders of a
doctor, in which medical opinions or conclusions are drawn.
Periodic medical surveillance examinations-periodic screening of employees
who are exposed to toxic substances, hazardous materials, or injurious forces
(e.g., noise, radiation, etc.).

SECTION V III - INJURY AND ILLNESS SUM M ARY
This section can be completed quickly and easily by copying the data already entered on
your OSHA No. 102 "Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses" for 1975 or by
summarizing the data from your OSHA No. 100 "Lpg of Occupational Injuries and
Illnesses".
NOTE: If this report includes more than one establishment, the separate OSHA
No. 102 summaries for each must be added and the sums entered in Section VIII.
However, you should first make sure that each OSHA No. 102 form has been cor­
rectly prepared. The OSHA No. 102 form is the summary of cases which have
been entered on the Log of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA No. 100)
during calendar year 1 975. Please review the Log to make sure that all entries
are correct and complete. Each case should be included in only one of the three
types: Fatalities (Log column 8); Lost Workday Cases (Log column 9); or Nonfatal
Cases W ithout Lost Workdays (Log column 10). The Summary (OSHA No. 102) should
have been completed by summarizing, separately, occupational injuries (code 10) and the
seven categories of occupational illnesses (code 21 through 29) according to instructions
on the back of the Summary form. Please remember that, if an employee's loss of workdays
is still continuing at the time the summary is completed, you should estimate the number
of future workdays he will lose and add this estimate to the actual workdays already
lost.

SECTION V II - SUPPLEMENTARY DATA O N JOB SAFETY AND HEALTH
PART A:

Enter the number corresponding to the first month in 1975 in which your esta­
blishments) had an OSHA compliance inspection. For example, if the in­
spection occurred in March, enter "03". If the inspection occurred in Novem­
ber, enter "11", etc. Include inspections under the Federal or State equivalents
of the Occupational Safety and Health Act by Federal or State inspectors and
other inspections which may result in penalties for violations of safety stand­
ards. Do not include inspections limited to elevators or boilers or those which
are consultative in nature.

NOTE: All cases which, in your judgment, required only First Aid Treatment, even when
administered by a doctor or nurse, should not be included on this report. First Aid Treat­
ment is defined as one-time treatment and subsequent observation of minor scratches, cuts,
burns, splinters, particles in the eye, etc.
SECTION IX
Please complete all parts, including telephone number. Then return
No. 103 form (but NOT your file copy) in the self-addressed envelope.

2

the

OSHA

Appendix C. State Agencies Participating
in the 1975 Survey

The 1975 survey was conducted in cooperation with agencies in 44 States, the District of
Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands which received operating
grants. These agencies shared half the cost with the Federal Government in collecting, processing,
and analyzing the survey data. Also, national data for 3 of the 6 States which did not have opera­
tional grants were collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and for the other 3, by State agencies
in New York, Ohio, and Texas under contract.

Alabama
Department o f Labor
2041 Canyon Road
Todd Mall
Birmingham, AL 35216
Alaska
Department of Labor
Research and Analysis Section
P.O. Box 3-7000
Juneau, AK 99801

Connecticut
Department of Labor
200 Folly Brook Boulevard
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Delaware
Department of Labor
Division of Industrial Affairs
618 North Union Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
District of Columbia
Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board
Industrial Safety Division
1st Floor
2900 Newton St., N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20018

American Samoa
Department of Manpower Resources
Pago Pago, AS 96799
Arizona
Industrial Commission
1601 West Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 19070
Phoenix, AZ 85005
Arkansas
Department of Labor
Capitol Hill Building
Little Rock, AR 72201

Florida
Department of Commerce
Division of Labor
Ashley Building, Room 202
1321 Executive Center Drive, East
Tallahassee, FL 32301

California
Department of Industrial Relations
Division of Labor Statistics and Research
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102

Guam
Department of Labor
P.O. Box 2950
Agana, GU 96910

Colorado
Department of Labor and Employment
Division of Labor
1313 Sherman Avenue
Denver, CO 80203

Hawaii
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
825 Mililani Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
114

Idaho
Industrial Commission
Industrial Administration Building
317 Main Street
Boise, ID 83720

Michigan
Department of Labor
Bureau of Safety and Regulations
300 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48926

Indiana
Division of Labor
State Office Building, Room 1013
100 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Minnesota
Department of Labor and Industry
444 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55101

Iowa
Bureau of Labor
State House
East 7th and Court Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319

Mississippi
State Board of Health
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
2628 Southerland Street
Jackson, MS 39216

Kansas
Department of Health and Environment
Building 740
Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka, KS 66603

Missouri
Division of Workmen’s Compensation
722 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Montana
Department of Labor and Industry
Workmen’s Compensation Division
815 Front Street
Helena, MT 59601

Kentucky
Department of Labor
Division of Research and Statistics
151 Elkhorn Court
Frankfort, KY 40601
Louisiana
Department of Labor
1045 National Resources Building
P.O. Box 44063
Baton Rouge, LA 70804

Nebraska
Workmen’s Compensation Court
Capitol Building
13th Floor
Lincoln, NE 68509

Maine
Department of Manpower Affairs
Bureau of Labor
Division of Research and Statistics
Capitol Shopping Center
Western Avenue
Augusta, ME 04333

New Hampshire
Department of Labor
1 Pillsbury Street
Concord, NH 03301
New Jersey
Department of Labor and Industry
John Fitch Plaza
P.O. Box 359
Trenton, NJ 08625

Maryland
Department of Licensing and Regulation
Division of Labor and Industry
203 E. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

New Mexico
Health and Social Services Department
Environmental Improvement Agency
Occupational Health and Safety Section
P.O. Box 2348
Santa Fe, NM 87503

Massachusetts
Department of Labor and Industries
Leverett Saltonstall Building
100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02202
115

North Carolina
Department of Labor
Division of Statistics
P.O. Box 27407
Raleigh, NC 27611

Tennessee
Department of Labor
Division of Research and Analysis
501 Union Building
Suite F - 2d Floor
Nashville, TN 37219

North Dakota
Workmen’s Compensation Bureau
Statistical Department
9th Floor
State Capitol
Bismark, ND 58501

Utah
Industrial Commission
448 South 4th East
Salt Lake City, ttt 84111

Oklahoma
Department of Health
Division of Public Health and Statistics
10th and Stonewall
P.O. Box 53551
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Oregon
Workers’ Compensation Board
Labor and Industries Building
Salem, OR 97310
Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry
Room 1416
Labor and Industry Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Puerto Rico
Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
414 Barbosa Avenue
Hato Rey, PR 00917
Rhode Island
Department of Labor
Division of Statistics and Census
235 Promenade Street
Providence, R I02908
South Carolina
Department of Labor
P.O. Drawer 11329
Columbia, SC 29211
South Dakota
Department of Health
Division of Public Health Statistics
Russell Building
Highway 83 North
Pierre, SD 57501

Vermont
Department of Labor and Industry
State Office Building
Montpelier, VT 05602
Virgin Islands
Department of Labor
Charlotte Amalie
P.O. Box 148
St. Thomas, VI 00801
Virginia
Department of Labor and Industry
Division of Research and Statistics
205 North 4th Street
8th Floor
Richmond, VA 23214
Washington
Department of Labor and Industries
Division of Industrial Safety and Health
308 East 4th Avenue
P.O. Box 207
Olympia, WA 98504
West Virginia
Department of Labor
Division of Labor Statistics
Room 437
Capitol Complex, Building Six
Charleston, WV 25305
Wisconsin
Department of Industry, Labor and Human
Relations
Risk Management Section
Room 228
201 East Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 3798
Madison, WI 53701
Wyoming
Department of Labor and Statistics
3d Floor
State Office Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002
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Appendix D. Glossary of Terms
Average lost workdays per lost workday case

The number of workdays lost divided by the number of lost
workday cases.

Cooperative program

A program jointly conducted by the States and the Federal
Government to collect occupational injury and illness
statistics.

Employment-size group

A grouping of establishments with a specified range of
employment.

Incidence rate

Mean. Number of injuries and/or illnesses, or lost workdays
experienced by 100 full-time workers. The rate is calculated
as:
N x 200,000, where
EH
N = number of occupational injuries and/or illnesses, or lost
workdays
EH = total hours worked by all employees during calendar
year
200,000 = base for 100 full-time equivalent workers (work­
ing 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year).
The fatality rate, however, represents the number of
fatalities per 1,000 workers.
Median. Incidence rate is the middle measure in the
distribution—one-half of the establishments have an inci­
dence rate more than and half less than the median rate.
Middle range. (Interquartile) is defined by two measures—
one-fourth of the establishments have a rate less than the
first quartile and one-fourth a rate more than the third
quartile rate.

Lost workday cases

Cases which involve days away from work, or days of
restricted work activity, or both.
(1) Lost workday cases involving days away from work
Those cases which result in days away from work,
or a combination of days away from work and days
of restricted work activity.
(2) Lost workday cases involving restricted work activity
Those cases which result in restricted activity only.

Lost workdays

The number of workdays (consecutive or not) the employ­
ee was away from work or limited to restricted work
activity because of an occupational injury or illness.
(1) Lost workdays-away from work
The number of workdays (consecutive or not) on
which the employee would have worked but could
not because of occupational injury or illness.
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Medical treatment

Occupational illness

(2) Lost workdays-restricted work activity
The number of workdays (consecutive or not) on
which, because of injury or illness: (1) the employee
was assigned to another job on a temporary basis, or
(2) the employee worked at a permanent job less than
full time, or (3) the employee worked at a perma­
nently assigned job but could not perform all duties
normally connected with it.
The number o f days away from work or days o f restricted
work activity does not include the day of injury or onset
of illness or any days on which the employee would not
have worked even though able to work.
Includes treatment administered by a physician or by
registered professional personnel under the standing orders
of a physician. Medical treatment does not include firstaid treatment (one-time treatment and subsequent obser­
vation of minor scratches, cuts, bums, splinters, and so
forth, which do not ordinarily require medical care) even
though provided by a physician or registered professional
personnel.
Any abnormal condition or disorder, other than one
resulting from an occupational injury, caused by exposure
to environmental factors associated with employment. It
includes acute and chronic illnesses or diseases which may
be caused by inhalation, absorption, ingestion, or direct
contact, and which can be included in the categories listed
below. The following categories were used by employers
to classify recordable occupational illnesses:
(21) Occupational skin diseases or disorders
Examples: Contact dermatitis, eczema, or rash
caused by primary irritants and sensitizers or
poisonous plants; oil acne; chrome ulcers; chemi­
cal bums or inflammations; etc.
(22) Dust diseases of the lungs (pneumoconioses)
Examples: Silicosis, asbestosis, coal worker’s
pneumoconiosis, byssinosis, and other pneumo­
conioses
(23) Respiratory conditions due to toxic agents
Examples: Pneumonitis, pharyngitis, rhinitis or
acute congestion due to chemicals, dusts, gases,
or fumes; farmer’s lung; etc.
(24) Poisoning (systematic effects of toxic materials)
Examples: Poisoning by lead, mercury, cadmium,
arsenic, or other metals; poisoning by carbon
monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, or other gases; poi­
soning by benzol, carbon tetrachloride, or other
organic solvents; poisoning by insecticide sprays
such as parathion, lead arsenate; poisoning by
other chemicals such as formaldehyde, plastics,
and resins; etc.
(25) Disorders due to physical agents (other than toxic
materials)
Examples: Heatstroke, sunstroke, heat exhaustion,
and other effects of environmental heat; freezing,
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tures; caisson disease; effects of ionizing radiation
(isotopes, X-rays, radium); effects of nonionizing
radiation (welding flash, ultraviolet rays, microwaves, sunburn); etc.
(26) Disorders due to repeated trauma
Examples: Noise-induced hearing loss; synovitis,
tenosynovitis, and bursitis; Raynaud’s phenomena;
and other conditions due to repeated motion,
vibration, or pressure.
(29) All other occupational illnesses
Examples: Anthrax, brucellosis, infectious hepa­
titis; malignant and benign tumors, food poisoning,
histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, etc.

Occupational injury

Any injury such as a cut, fracture, sprain, amputation,
etc., which results from a work accident or from exposure
involving a simple incident in the work environment.

Occupational injuries and illnesses

Any occupational injuries or illnesses which result in:
(1) Fatalities, regardless of the time between the injury
and death, or the length of the illness; or
(2) Lost workday cases, other than fatalities, that result
in lost workdays; or
(3) Nonfatal cases without lost workdays, which result
in transfer to another job or termination of employ­
ment, or require medical treatment, or involve loss
of consciousness, or restriction of work or motion.
This category also includes any diagnosed occupa­
tional illnesses which are reported to the employer
but are not classified as fatalities or lost workday
cases.

Report form

Refers to survey form OSHA No. 103 which is completed
and returned by the selected sample unit.

Standard industrial
classification (SIC)

A classification system developed by the Office of Statisti­
cal Standards, Office of Management and Budget, Executive
Office of the President, for use in the classification of
establishments by type of activity in which engaged. Each
establishment is assigned an industry code for its major
activity which is determined by the product or group of
products, or services rendered. Establishments may be clas­
sified in 2-digit, 3-digit, or 4-digit industries, according to
the degree of information available.

State (when mentioned
alone)

Refers to a State of the United States, the District of Co­
lumbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the
Virgin Islands.

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